VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-6702

CVSS score7.8 HIGH

EPSS probability1.05%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2016-11-25

Last modified2026-06-17

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

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability in libjpeg in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, and 5.1.x before 5.1.1 could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code in the context of an unprivileged process. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote code execution in an application that uses libjpeg. Android ID: A-30259087.

Weakness classification

CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Primary references

security@android.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
security@android.com — Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Vendor Advisory