VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-6723

CVSS score4.7 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.61%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2016-11-25

Last modified2026-06-17

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

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.

Weakness classification

CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Primary references

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