PT-2016-1007 · Google · Android

Jann Horn · Published 2016-01-06 · Updated 2016-12-07 · CVE-2015-6642

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.8

High

Base vector

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

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 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information and bypass an unspecified protection mechanism via unknown vectors. This can be demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access. The vulnerability is related to insufficient access control to certain functions, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to gain confidential information or circumvent security mechanisms.

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:2016-00070

CVE-2015-6642

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6642 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00070 · Security Note
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-01-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1034592 · Note