CVE-2015-6602 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

libutils in Android through 5.1.1 LMY48M allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted metadata in a (1) MP3 or (2) MP4 file, as demonstrated by an attack against use of libutils by libstagefright in Android 5.x.

Published: 2015-10-02

Score: 9.3 Critical

EPSS: 4.0% Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2015-6540	libutils in Android through 5.1.1 LMY48M allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted metadata in a (1) MP3 or (2) MP4 file, as demonstrated by an attack against use of libutils by libstagefright in Android 5.x.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.0399.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033725
https://blog.zimperium.com/zimperium-zlabs-is-raising-the-volume-new-vulnerability-processing-mp3mp4-media/
https://support.silentcircle.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2145864-privatos-1-1-12-release-notes
https://threatpost.com/stagefright-2-0-vulnerabilities-affect-1-billion-android-devices/114863/

History

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Google Android

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published: 2015-10-02T01:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-06T07:29:22.569Z

Reserved: 2015-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-6602

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2015-10-02T02:59:04.960

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2015-6602

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-20

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