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CVE-2016-3882

6.5 · MEDIUM

Off-by-one error in server/wifi/anqp/VenueNameElement.java in Wi-Fi in Android 6.x before 2016-10-01 and 7.0 before 2016-10-01 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via an a…

Published Oct 10, 2016CWE-284EPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2016-3882 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 10, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Off-by-one error in server/wifi/anqp/VenueNameElement.java in Wi-Fi in Android 6.x before 2016-10-01 and 7.0 before 2016-10-01 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via an access point that provides a crafted (1) Venue Group or (2) Venue Type value, aka internal bug 29464811.

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/2016-10-01.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93295Refandroid.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/opt/net/wifi/+/35a86eef3c0eef760f7e61c52a343327ba601630Refsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-10-01.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/93295Refandroid.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/opt/net/wifi/+/35a86eef3c0eef760f7e61c52a343327ba601630

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3882?

CVE-2016-3882 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 10, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-3882?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-3882?

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-2016-3882?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-3882 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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