CVE-2016-3887 describes a vulnerability in Android 7.0 (before the 2016-09-01 patch) where the DISALLOW_CONFIG_VPN setting is not properly enforced. This allows a malicious application to bypass an intended always-on VPN state, affecting Google Android devices. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability could lead to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts through a low-complexity attack requiring user interaction. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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