Google Android up to 5.1.0 Media Player Framework access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android up to 5.1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Media Player Framework. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-3879. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android up to 5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Media Player Framework. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Media Player Framework in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48T allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 23223325.

The weakness was released 10/06/2015 as 23223325 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at groups.google.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-3879 since 05/12/2015. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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 02/03/2018). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 5.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-53240†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-78261, VDB-78262, VDB-78263 and VDB-78264. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 5.1.1

Timelineinfo

05/12/2015 🔍
10/05/2015 +146 days 🔍
10/06/2015 +1 days 🔍
10/06/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/06/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/07/2015 +1 days 🔍
02/03/2018 +850 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 23223325
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-3879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78276
Vulnerability Center: 53240 - Google Android before 5.1.1 LMY48T Remote Privilege Escalation in Media Player Framework, Critical

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

Created: 10/07/2015 10:11
Updated: 02/03/2018 10:32
Changes: 10/07/2015 10:11 (51), 02/03/2018 10:32 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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