CVE-2016-6564 | Ragentek Android software contains an over-the-air update mechanism that communicates over an unencrypted channel, which can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges

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Android devices with code from Ragentek contain a privileged binary that performs over-the-air (OTA) update checks. Additionally, there are multiple techniques used to hide the execution of this binary. This behavior could be described as a rootkit. This binary, which resides as /system/bin/debugs, runs with root privileges and does not communicate over an encrypted channel. The binary has been shown to communicate with three hosts via HTTP: oyag[.]lhzbdvm[.]com oyag[.]prugskh[.]net oyag[.]prugskh[.]com Server responses to requests sent by the debugs binary include functionalities to execute arbitrary commands as root, install applications, or update configurations. Examples of a request sent by the client binary: POST /pagt/agent?data={"name":"c_regist","details":{...}} HTTP/1. 1 Host: 114.80.68.223 Connection: Close An example response from the server could be: HTTP/1.1 200 OK {"code": "01", "name": "push_commands", "details": {"server_id": "1" , "title": "Test Command", "comments": "Test", "commands": "touch /tmp/test"}} This binary is reported to be present in the following devices: BLU Studio G BLU Studio G Plus BLU Studio 6.0 HD BLU Studio X BLU Studio X Plus BLU Studio C HD Infinix Hot X507 Infinix Hot 2 X510 Infinix Zero X506 Infinix Zero 2 X509 DOOGEE Voyager 2 DG310 LEAGOO Lead 5 LEAGOO Lead 6 LEAGOO Lead 3i LEAGOO Lead 2S LEAGOO Alfa 6 IKU Colorful K45i Beeline Pro 2 XOLO Cube 5.0

Published: 2018-07-13 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2016-6564 is rated High Exploit Risk (79/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.66%). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). EPSS rose +2.32% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.

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Public exploit references (Exploit-DB) for CVE-2016-6564

EDB-ID Source Kind Published Link
nvd_ref exploit_tag Exploit-DB ↗

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6564

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.34% 2.66% +2.32%
2 2026-01-27 0.44% 0.34% -0.10%
3 2025-03-30 0.44%

Full EPSS history (12 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2016-6564

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.1 3.0 HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
2.2 5.9 [email protected]
9.3 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
8.6 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2016-6564

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2016-6564

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
infinixauthority hot_x507_firmware cpe:2.3:o:infinixauthority:hot_x507_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
infinixauthority hot_2_x510_firmware cpe:2.3:o:infinixauthority:hot_2_x510_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
infinixauthority zero_x506_firmware cpe:2.3:o:infinixauthority:zero_x506_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
infinixauthority zero_2_x509_firmware cpe:2.3:o:infinixauthority:zero_2_x509_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
bluproducts studio_g_firmware cpe:2.3:o:bluproducts:studio_g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
bluproducts studio_g_plus_firmware cpe:2.3:o:bluproducts:studio_g_plus_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
bluproducts studio_6.0_hd_firmware cpe:2.3:o:bluproducts:studio_6.0_hd_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
bluproducts studio_x_firmware cpe:2.3:o:bluproducts:studio_x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
bluproducts studio_x_plus_firmware cpe:2.3:o:bluproducts:studio_x_plus_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
bluproducts studio_c_hd_firmware cpe:2.3:o:bluproducts:studio_c_hd_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
xolo cube_5.0_firmware cpe:2.3:o:xolo:cube_5.0_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
beeline pro_2_firmware cpe:2.3:o:beeline:pro_2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
iku-mobile colorful_k45i_firmware cpe:2.3:o:iku-mobile:colorful_k45i_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
leagoo lead_5_firmware cpe:2.3:o:leagoo:lead_5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
leagoo lead_6_firmware cpe:2.3:o:leagoo:lead_6_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
leagoo lead_3i_firmware cpe:2.3:o:leagoo:lead_3i_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
leagoo lead_2s_firmware cpe:2.3:o:leagoo:lead_2s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
leagoo alfa_6_firmware cpe:2.3:o:leagoo:alfa_6_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
doogee voyager_2_dg310i_firmware cpe:2.3:o:doogee:voyager_2_dg310i_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2016-6564

URL Tags
https://www.bitsighttech.com/blog/ragentek-android-ota-update-mechanism-vulnerable-to-mitm-attack Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/624539 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94393/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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