Samsung Galaxy S6 GIF Image access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Samsung Galaxy S6. Affected is an unknown function of the component GIF Image Handler. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-7898. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Samsung Galaxy S6 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component GIF Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Samsung Gallery in the Samsung Galaxy S6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process crash).

The weakness was released 11/03/2015 as EDB-ID 38610 as confirmed exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-7898 since 10/22/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

A public exploit has been developed in Binary Data and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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 databases at X-Force (107856), Exploit-DB (38610), SecurityFocus (BID 77430†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54208†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-79057, VDB-79055, VDB-79054 and VDB-79053. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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10/22/2015 🔍
11/01/2015 +10 days 🔍
11/02/2015 +1 days 🔍
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11/04/2015 +1 days 🔍
11/06/2015 +1 days 🔍
06/27/2017 +599 days 🔍
06/09/2024 +2539 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: samsung.com

Advisory: EDB-ID 38610
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-7898 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79056
X-Force: 107856 - Samsung Galaxy S6 GIF denial of service
SecurityFocus: 77430 - Samsung Galaxy S6 CVE-2015-7898 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 54208 - Google Android on Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Remote Privilege Escalation via a Crafted Image File - CVE-2015-7898, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2015 09:37
Updated: 06/09/2024 07:54
Changes: 11/06/2015 09:37 (63), 09/21/2018 09:38 (9), 06/26/2022 10:31 (13), 06/09/2024 07:54 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:25A:103

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