CVE-2016-2458

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: May 09, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The compose functionality in AOSP Mail in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-05-01 does not properly restrict attachments, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, related to ComposeActivity.java and ComposeActivityEmail.java, aka internal bug 27335139.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html
Source: security@android.com
Vendor Advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Email/+/2791f0b33b610247ef87278862e66c6045f89693
Source: security@android.com
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/UnifiedEmail/+/a55168330d9326ff2120285763c818733590266a
Source: security@android.com
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Email/+/2791f0b33b610247ef87278862e66c6045f89693
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/UnifiedEmail/+/a55168330d9326ff2120285763c818733590266a
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
31th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

google

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