Google Android up to 5.1.0 SMSDispatcher.java checkDestination access control

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android up to 5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function checkDestination of the file internal/telephony/SMSDispatcher.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The checkDestination function in internal/telephony/SMSDispatcher.java in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48M relies on an obsolete permission name for an authorization check, which allows attackers to bypass an intended user-confirmation requirement for SMS short-code messaging via a crafted application, aka internal bug 22314646.

The weakness was released 10/01/2015 as 22314646 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at groups.google.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-3858 since 05/12/2015. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 01/12/2018). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 78161, 78174, 78175 and 78177.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 5.1.1

Timelineinfo

04/21/2015 🔍
05/12/2015 +21 days 🔍
09/30/2015 +141 days 🔍
10/01/2015 +1 days 🔍
10/01/2015 +0 days 🔍
01/12/2018 +834 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 22314646
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3858 (🔍)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2015 15:11
Updated: 01/12/2018 09:17
Changes: 10/01/2015 15:11 (54), 01/12/2018 09:17 (2)
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Cache ID: 3:2C2:103