GSM SIM Utility 6.6 sms File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GSM SIM Utility 6.6 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component sms File Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-1171. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GSM SIM Utility 6.6. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component sms File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in GSM SIM Utility (aka SIM Card Editor) 6.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long entry in a .sms file.

The weakness was shared 08/28/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at youtube.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-1171 since 01/17/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Osanda Malith and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 224 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (35821). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Osanda Malith
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01/16/2015 🔍
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08/28/2015 +223 days 🔍
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08/31/2015 +3 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 129992
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-1171 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1171
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77479
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/31/2015 18:01
Updated: 06/22/2025 04:56
Changes: 08/31/2015 18:01 (45), 11/13/2017 09:56 (8), 06/13/2022 16:53 (3), 06/22/2025 04:56 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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