Google Android up to 5.1.1 LMY49C/6.0 SyncManager access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Android up to 5.1.1 LMY49C/6.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SyncManager. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-6645. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android up to 5.1.1 LMY49C/6.0 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component SyncManager. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

SyncManager in Android before 5.1.1 LMY49F and 6.0 before 2016-01-01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (continuous rebooting) via a crafted application, aka internal bug 23591205.

The weakness was presented 01/06/2016 as 23591205 as confirmed bug report (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-6645 since 08/21/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 5.1.1 LMY49F or 6.0 2016-01-01 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 79851†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55729†). See VDB-80093, VDB-80094, VDB-80095 and VDB-80096 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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 LMY49F/6.0 2016-01-01

Timelineinfo

08/21/2015 🔍
01/01/2016 +133 days 🔍
01/04/2016 +3 days 🔍
01/06/2016 +2 days 🔍
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01/07/2016 +1 days 🔍
01/17/2016 +10 days 🔍
07/02/2022 +2358 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 23591205
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-6645 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6645
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80103
SecurityFocus: 79851 - Google Android SyncManager CVE-2015-6645 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034592
Vulnerability Center: 55729 - Google Android Remote DoS Vulnerability in SyncManager, High

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

Created: 01/07/2016 09:45
Updated: 07/02/2022 14:26
Changes: 01/07/2016 09:45 (64), 07/05/2018 08:56 (10), 07/02/2022 14:26 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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