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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Browser. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-3830. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Browser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

The stock Android browser address bar in all Android operating systems suffers from Address Bar Spoofing, which allows remote attackers to trick a victim by displaying a malicious page for legitimate domain names.

The bug was discovered 05/18/2015. The weakness was released 06/06/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-3830 since 05/12/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/14/2019). 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 750 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-102009, VDB-102008, VDB-102007 and VDB-102004. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Smartphone Operating System

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• Google

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• Android

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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