fkie_cve-2016-6723
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2016-11-25 16:59
Modified
2025-04-12 10:46
Summary
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.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
google android *
google android *
google android *
google android *
google android 7.0



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      "value": "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."
    },
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      "value": "Una vulnerabilidad de denegaci\u00f3n de servicio en Proxy Auto Config en Android 4.x en versiones anteriores a 4.4.4, 5.0.x en versiones anteriores a 5.0.2, 5.1.x en versiones anteriores a 5.1.1, 6.x en versiones anteriores a 01-11-2016 y 7.0 en versiones anteriores a 01-11-2016 podr\u00eda habilitar a un atacante remoto a usar un archivo especialmente manipulado para provocar un cuelgue o reinicio de dispositivo. Este problema est\u00e1 clasificado como Moderate porque requiere una configuraci\u00f3n de dispositivo poco com\u00fan. Android ID: A-30100884."
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  "id": "CVE-2016-6723",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-12T10:46:40.837",
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  "published": "2016-11-25T16:59:26.597",
  "references": [
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      "source": "security@android.com",
      "tags": [
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      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94185"
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