PT-2015-2941 · Google · Android

Michał Bednarski · Published 2015-12-08 · Updated 2015-12-09 · CVE-2015-6621

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 5.1.1 LMY48Z Android versions 6.0 before 2015-12-01

Description The issue is related to inadequate access control in the SystemUI component of the Android operating system. It allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, potentially obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access. This can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially created application.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 5.1.1 LMY48Z, update to version 5.1.1 LMY48Z or later. For Android versions 6.0 before 2015-12-01, ensure that the device is updated to a version released after 2015-12-01.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00038

CVE-2015-6621

Affected Products

Android

References · 3

• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2015-12-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00038 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6621 · Security Note