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CVE-2016-0811

7.5 · HIGH

Integer overflow in the BnCrypto::onTransact function in media/libmedia/ICrypto.cpp in libmediaplayerservice in Android 6.x before 2016-02-01 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, and c…

Published Feb 7, 2016CWE-200EPSS 0.68%

Overview

CVE-2016-0811 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 7, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in the BnCrypto::onTransact function in media/libmedia/ICrypto.cpp in libmediaplayerservice in Android 6.x before 2016-02-01 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, and consequently bypass an unspecified protection mechanism, by triggering an improper size calculation, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 25800375.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-02-01.htmlRefandroid.googlesource.com/platform%2Fframeworks%2Fav/+/22f824feac43d5758f9a70b77f2aca840ba62c3bRefsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-02-01.htmlRefandroid.googlesource.com/platform%2Fframeworks%2Fav/+/22f824feac43d5758f9a70b77f2aca840ba62c3b

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-0811?

CVE-2016-0811 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 7, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-0811?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-0811?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-0811?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-0811 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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