CVE-2016-6723
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-284
Improper Access Control
Publication date:
25/11/2016
Last modified:
12/04/2025
Description
A denial of service vulnerability in Proxy Auto Config in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, 6.x before 2016-11-01, and 7.0 before 2016-11-01 could enable a remote attacker to use a specially crafted file to cause a device hang or reboot. This issue is rated as Moderate because it requires an uncommon device configuration. Android ID: A-30100884.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
4.70
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Base Score 2.0
5.40
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 (including) | 4.4.4 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 (including) | 5.0.2 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1 (including) | 5.1.1 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 (including) | 6.0.1 (including) |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94185
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
- https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2016/11/07/crashing-android-devices-with-large-pac-files-cve-2016-6723/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94185
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html
- https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2016/11/07/crashing-android-devices-with-large-pac-files-cve-2016-6723/



