CVE - CVE-2016-3833

CVE-ID
CVE-2016-3833	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The Shell component in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01 does not properly manage the MANAGE_USERS and CREATE_USERS permissions, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted application, aka internal bug 29189712.
References
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BID:92225 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92225 CONFIRM:http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html CONFIRM:https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/01875b0274e74f97edf6b0d5c92de822e0555d03 CONFIRM:https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/4e4743a354e26467318b437892a9980eb9b8328a
Assigning CNA
Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)
Date Record Created
20160330	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20160330)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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