CVE-2016-3749

8.4 HIGH

Published: July 11, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

server/LockSettingsService.java in LockSettingsService in Android 6.x before 2016-07-01 allows attackers to modify the screen-lock password or pattern via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28163930.

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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:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html

Source: security@android.com

Vendor Advisory

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e83f0f6a5a6f35323f5367f99c8e287c440f33f5

Source: security@android.com

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e83f0f6a5a6f35323f5367f99c8e287c440f33f5

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.4 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

5th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-255

Affected Vendors

google

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