VDB-105504 · CVE-2015-8593 · BID 103671

Google Android 1x Call Processing memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component 1x Call Processing. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-8593. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component 1x Call Processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a buffer overflow vulnerability exists in 1x call processing.

The bug was discovered 07/05/2017. The weakness was shared 08/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8593 since 12/17/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 11/08/2019). 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 44 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 103671†). The entries VDB-83180, VDB-101214, VDB-103224 and VDB-103225 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/17/2015 🔍
07/05/2017 +566 days 🔍
08/18/2017 +44 days 🔍
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08/19/2017 +1 days 🔍
04/05/2018 +229 days 🔍
11/08/2019 +582 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-8593 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8593
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105504
SecurityFocus: 103671 - Google Android Multiple Qualcomm Components Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 08/19/2017 08:40
Updated: 11/08/2019 15:18
Changes: 08/19/2017 08:40 (61), 11/08/2019 15:18 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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