CVE-2016-6700

HIGH

Android < 4.4.4, 5.0.x < 5.0.2, 5.1.x < 5.1.1 - Elevation of Privilege via libzipfile

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-6700. PoCs published by codecat007.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository provides a detailed technical analysis of CVE-2016-6700, including a patch diff for missing bounds checks in libzipfile. It explains the vulnerability in centraldir.c and how it could lead to memory corruption or code execution.

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in libzipfile in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, and 5.1.x before 5.1.1 could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Android ID: A-30916186.

Exploits (1)

github WRITEUP 8 stars
by codecat007 · cpoc
https://github.com/codecat007/cvehub/tree/main/android/CVE-2016-6700

The repository provides a detailed technical analysis of CVE-2016-6700, including a patch diff for missing bounds checks in libzipfile. It explains the vulnerability in centraldir.c and how it could lead to memory corruption or code execution.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Android libzipfile (versions 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Specially crafted ZIP file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94159

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 26.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (23)
google/android 4.0
google/android 4.0.1
google/android 4.0.2
google/android 4.0.3
google/android 4.0.4
google/android 4.1
google/android 4.1.2
google/android 4.2
google/android 4.2.1
google/android 4.2.2
... and 13 more
Published Nov 25, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026