PT-2015-2218 · Google · Android

Published 2015-10-01 · Updated 2015-10-01 · CVE-2015-3833

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 5.1.1 LMY48I

Description The issue is related to the getRunningAppProcesses function, which has inadequate access control. This allows attackers to bypass intended getRecentTasks restrictions and discover the name of the foreground application via a crafted application. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to obtain information about running processes.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 5.1.1 LMY48I, update to version 5.1.1 LMY48I or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the getRunningAppProcesses function until a patch is available.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11564

CVE-2015-3833

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/aaa0fee0d7a8da347a0c47cef5249c70efee209e · Vendor Advisory
• https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3833 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11564 · Security Note
• http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24625936/getrunningtasks-doesnt-work-in-android-l · Note