VDB-107186 · CVE-2015-1537 · BID 76670

Google Android 4.4.4 Media Server IHDCP.cpp Crafted Application integer overflow

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android 4.4.4 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file IHDCP.cpp of the component Media Server. The manipulation as part of a Crafted Application leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in IHDCP.cpp in the media_server component in Android allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted application.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2015. The weakness was released 09/28/2017 by Guang Gong (Website). The advisory is available at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-1537 since 02/06/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/20/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 964 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 107185.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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02/06/2015 🔍
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08/28/2015 +203 days 🔍
09/27/2017 +761 days 🔍
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11/20/2019 +783 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Researcher: Guang Gong
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-1537 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 76670 - Google Android CVE-2015-1537 Integer Overflow Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2017 11:07
Updated: 11/20/2019 08:44
Changes: 09/28/2017 11:07 (67), 11/20/2019 08:44 (2)
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