VDB-79521 · CVE-2015-6621 · BID 78696

Google Android up to 5.1.1/6.0 SystemUI access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android up to 5.1.1/6.0. This affects an unknown part of the component SystemUI. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-6621. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 5.1.1/6.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component SystemUI. 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. The summary by CVE is:

SystemUI in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY48Z and 6.0 before 2015-12-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 23909438.

The weakness was released 12/08/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-6621 since 08/21/2015. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/19/2018). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 5.1.1 LMY48Z or 6.0 2015-1201 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 78696†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55360†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-79516, VDB-79517, VDB-79518 and VDB-79519. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 5.1.1 LMY48Z/6.0 2015-1201

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08/21/2015 🔍
12/07/2015 +108 days 🔍
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12/08/2015 +0 days 🔍
12/09/2015 +1 days 🔍
12/22/2015 +13 days 🔍
06/19/2018 +910 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-6621 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6621
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79521
SecurityFocus: 78696
Vulnerability Center: 55360 - Google Android 5.0, 5.1, 6.0 Remote Elevation of Privilege in SystemUI, Critical

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

Created: 12/09/2015 13:35
Updated: 06/19/2018 21:04
Changes: 12/09/2015 13:35 (51), 06/19/2018 21:04 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:458:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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