CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-2497

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Android 4.x before version 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before August 1, 2016, there is a vulnerability that allows attackers to increase intent-filter priority via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to system resources, posing a risk to user data security and system integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor applications installed on devices.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageManagerService.java in the framework APIs in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01 allows attackers to increase intent-filter priority via a crafted application, aka internal bug 27450489.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS