CVE-2016-6699 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in libstagefright within Android's Mediaserver, affecting Android 7.0 prior to the November 2016 security update. An attacker could exploit this by providing a specially crafted media file, leading to memory corruption and potential remote code execution within the Mediaserver's context. Rated 7.8 High on CVSS, it requires user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) but could result in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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