PT-2016-1005 · Google · Android

Published 2016-01-06 · Updated 2016-12-07 · CVE-2015-6645

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 5.1.1 LMY49F Android versions prior to 6.0 2016-01-01

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Android operating system, specifically in the SyncManager component. It allows attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in continuous rebooting, via a crafted application.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 5.1.1 LMY49F, update to version 5.1.1 LMY49F or later. For Android versions prior to 6.0 2016-01-01, update to a version released after 2016-01-01.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00068

CVE-2015-6645

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-01-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00068 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6645 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1034592 · Note