Google Android up to 5.1.0 BpMediaHTTPConnection IMediaHTTPConnection.cpp readAt memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android up to 5.1.0. This impacts the function readAt in the library media/libmedia/IMediaHTTPConnection.cpp of the component BpMediaHTTPConnection. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-3831. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is the function readAt in the library media/libmedia/IMediaHTTPConnection.cpp of the component BpMediaHTTPConnection. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the readAt function in BpMediaHTTPConnection in media/libmedia/IMediaHTTPConnection.cpp in the mediaserver service in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted application, aka internal bug 19400722.

The weakness was shared 10/01/2015 as 19400722 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at groups.google.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-3831 since 05/12/2015. 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 02/03/2018). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-53202†). The entries VDB-78162, VDB-78163, VDB-78165 and VDB-78166 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 5.1.1

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04/21/2015 🔍
05/12/2015 +21 days 🔍
09/30/2015 +141 days 🔍
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02/03/2018 +853 days 🔍

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Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 19400722
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3831 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3831
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78164
Vulnerability Center: 53202 - Google Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I Remote Code Execution via a Crafted Application - CVE-2015-3831, Critical

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

Created: 10/01/2015 15:09
Updated: 02/03/2018 10:19
Changes: 10/01/2015 15:09 (55), 02/03/2018 10:19 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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