CVE-2016-6708

Published: Nov 25, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

An elevation of privilege in the System UI in Android 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a local malicious user to bypass the security prompt of your work profile in Multi-Window mode. This issue is rated as High because it is a local bypass of user interaction requirements for any developer or security setting modifications. Android ID: A-30693465.

Affected (1)

Products: Google: Android

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	Up to 7.0

Related CWEs

Improper Access Control

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94166

Source: security@android.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html

Source: security@android.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94166

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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