Google Android 2.0/3.0/4.0/5.0 libutils MP3/MP4 File input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 2.0/3.0/4.0/5.0. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component libutils. The manipulation as part of MP3/MP4 File leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-6602. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 2.0/3.0/4.0/5.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component libutils. The manipulation as part of a MP3/MP4 File leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

libutils in Android through 5.1.1 LMY48M allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted metadata in a (1) MP3 or (2) MP4 file, as demonstrated by an attack against use of libutils by libstagefright in Android 5.x.

The weakness was disclosed 10/01/2015 with Zimperium Mobile Security Labs as New Vulnerability Processing MP3/MP4 Media as confirmed advisory (Blog). The advisory is shared at blog.zimperium.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-6602 since 08/21/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (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 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (106877), SecurityFocus (BID 76942†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033725†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53237†). The entries VDB-78188 and VDB-78196 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 5.1
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: New Vulnerability Processing MP3/MP4 Media
Organization: Zimperium Mobile Security Labs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6602 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6602
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78197
X-Force: 106877 - Google Android libutils code execution
SecurityFocus: 76942
SecurityTracker: 1033725
Vulnerability Center: 53237 - Google Android before 5.1.1 LMY48T Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in libutils - CVE-2015-6602, Critical

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

Created: 10/04/2015 17:37
Updated: 02/03/2018 10:32
Changes: 10/04/2015 17:37 (61), 02/03/2018 10:32 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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