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A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file com/android/server/appwidget/AppWidgetServiceImpl.java of the component AppWidgetServiceImpl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The AppWidgetServiceImpl implementation in com/android/server/appwidget/AppWidgetServiceImpl.java in the Settings application in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows attackers to obtain a URI permission via an application that sends an Intent with a (1) FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION or (2) FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION flag, as demonstrated by bypassing intended restrictions on reading contacts, aka internal bug 19618745.

The weakness was presented 10/01/2015 as 19618745 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at groups.google.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-1541 since 02/06/2015. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 5.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

See 78162, 78164, 78165 and 78166 for similar entries.

Productinfo

Type

• Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

• Google

Name

• Android

Version

• 5.0
• 5.1

License

• free

CPE 2.3info

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• 🔍

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1068

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Android 5.1.1

Timelineinfo

02/06/2015 🔍
04/21/2015 +74 days 🔍
09/30/2015 +162 days 🔍
09/30/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/01/2015 +1 days 🔍
10/01/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/04/2015 +3 days 🔍
02/03/2018 +853 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 19618745
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-1541 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 53214 - Google Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I Remote Information Disclosure in the AppWidgetServiceImpl Implementation - CVE-2015-1541, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2015 15:09
Updated: 02/03/2018 10:25
Changes: 10/01/2015 15:09 (54), 02/03/2018 10:25 (8)
Complete: 🔍

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