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CVE-2016-6754 is an Android WebView remote code execution flaw. A remote attacker could run arbitrary code when a user browses to a website. The impact is limited to an unprivileged process, but it still creates meaningful risk for legacy Android 5.x and 6.x devices that missed the November 2016 security fixes. Exposure is most likely on unmanaged, legacy, embedded, kiosk, or field Android devices running Android 5.x or 6.x without the listed fixed versions or November 5, 2016 security patch level. Prioritize remediation where old Android devices access email, web content, customer portals, or operational systems. This is not a current KEV-listed emergency from the supplied evidence, but unsupported devices create durable exposure. Mitigation focus: Update affected Android devices to the fixed version or 2016-11-05 security patch level.; Retire or isolate Android 5.x and 6.x devices that cannot receive vendor fixes.; Restrict browsing and WebView-driven apps on legacy devices where updates are unavailable..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 40846CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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