Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
CVE-2016-6754
Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability in Webview in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-11-05 could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code when the user is navigating to a website. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote code execution in an unprivileged process. Android ID: A-31217937.
- LOW
- NETWORK
- HIGH
- UNCHANGED
- REQUIRED
- NONE
- HIGH
- HIGH
CWE-74 - Injection
Listed as the number one web application security risk on the 'OWASP Top Ten', injection attacks are widespread and dangerous, especially in legacy applications. Injection attacks are a class of vulnerabilities in which an attacker injects untrusted data into a web application that gets processed by an interpreter, altering the program's execution. This can result in data loss/theft, loss of data integrity, denial of service, and even compromising the entire system.
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Advisory Timeline
- Published