Local Privilege Escalation in BlueStacks App Player by BlueStacks
CVE-2016-4288

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Bluestacks

Status
App Player
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 January 2017

What is CVE-2016-4288?

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in BlueStacks App Player due to the installer creating a registry key with inadequate permissions. This loophole permits users to execute arbitrary programs with SYSTEM-level privileges, which can lead to unauthorized access and potential exploitation of system resources.

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Affected Version(s)

App Player 2.1.3.5650

References

http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0124/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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