VDB-88922 · CVE-2015-8888 · BID 91628

Google Android prior 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 Qualcomm app/aboot/aboot.c access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android on Nexus 5. This impacts an unknown function of the file app/aboot/aboot.c of the component Qualcomm. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-8888. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android on Nexus 5 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file app/aboot/aboot.c of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in app/aboot/aboot.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 devices allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted block count and block size of a sparse header, aka Android internal bug 28822465 and Qualcomm internal bug CR813933.

The weakness was disclosed 07/06/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - July 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-8888 since 05/31/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/01/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2016-07-05 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 91628†). The entries VDB-88897, VDB-88898, VDB-88899 and VDB-88900 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 2016-07-05
Patch: source.codeaurora.org

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05/31/2016 🔍
07/06/2016 +36 days 🔍
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07/07/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/10/2016 +3 days 🔍
07/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/01/2022 +2243 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - July 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8888 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8888
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88922
SecurityFocus: 91628 - Google Nexus Qualcomm Components Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 07/11/2016 11:01
Updated: 09/01/2022 12:00
Changes: 07/11/2016 11:01 (59), 02/21/2019 14:06 (12), 09/01/2022 12:00 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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