PT-2016-1012 · Google · Android

Abhishek Arya + 2 · Published 2016-01-06 · Updated 2016-12-07 · CVE-2015-6636

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions 5.x through 5.1.1 LMY49F Android versions 6.0 through 2016-01-01

Description The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in the mediaserver component of the Android operating system. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) using a specially crafted media file.

Recommendations For Android versions 5.x through 5.1.1 LMY49F, update to version 5.1.1 LMY49F or later. For Android versions 6.0 through 2016-01-01, apply the patch available after 2016-01-01. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of mediaserver to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00075

CVE-2015-6636

Affected Products

Android

References · 4

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00075 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6636 · Security Note
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-01-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1034592 · Note