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CVE-2016-2457

5.5 · MEDIUM

server/pm/UserManagerService.java in Wi-Fi in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-05-01 allows attackers to bypass intended restrictions on Wi-Fi configuration chang…

Published May 9, 2016CWE-264EPSS 0.19%

Overview

CVE-2016-2457 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 9, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

server/pm/UserManagerService.java in Wi-Fi in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-05-01 allows attackers to bypass intended restrictions on Wi-Fi configuration changes by leveraging guest access, aka internal bug 27411179.

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/2016-05-01.htmlRefsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlRefandroid.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/12332e05f632794e18ea8c4ac52c98e82532e5dbRefsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.htmlRefsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlRefandroid.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/12332e05f632794e18ea8c4ac52c98e82532e5db

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2457?

CVE-2016-2457 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 9, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-2457?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-2457?

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-2016-2457?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-2457 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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