Security readout for executives and security teams
This Android flaw could let a malicious local app obtain sensitive information from Account Manager without the user approving the action. It affects Android 7.0 systems before the 2016-11-01 security update. Business urgency is mainly for unmanaged or outdated Android fleets. Exposure is limited to Android 7.0 devices that lack the 2016-11-01 Android security patch level. Risk is higher where users can install untrusted apps or where mobile device patch compliance is weak. Treat as a moderate mobile fleet hygiene issue. It is not supported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but outdated Android 7.0 devices could expose account-related sensitive information if a malicious app is installed. Mitigation focus: Update affected Android 7.0 devices to the 2016-11-01 security patch level or later.; Check OEM or carrier guidance for device-specific update availability.; Restrict installation of untrusted or sideloaded applications on managed devices..
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- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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