CVE-2016-6703
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-6703 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | google_android |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-11-25 16:59:09 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | A remote code execution vulnerability in an Android runtime library in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-11-01 could enable an attacker using a specially crafted payload 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 the Android runtime. Android ID: A-30765246. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.002670000 probability, percentile 0.500800000 (date 2026-05-10)
Problem Types: CWE-284 | Remote code execution
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android | 4.0 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.0.1 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.0.2 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.0.3 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.0.4 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.1 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.1.2 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.2 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.2.1 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.2.2 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.3 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.3.1 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.4 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.4.1 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.4.2 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 4.4.3 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 5.0 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 5.0.1 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 5.1 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 5.1.0 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 6.0 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Google Inc. | Android | affected Android-4.4.4 | Not specified |
| CNA | Google Inc. | Android | affected Android-5.0.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | Google Inc. | Android | affected Android-5.1.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Google Inc. | Android | affected Android-6.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Google Inc. | Android | affected Android-6.0.1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android Security Bulletin—November 2016 | Android Open Source Project | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | source.android.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Google Android Runtime Library CVE-2016-6703 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.