VDB-90577 · CVE-2015-3854 · GCVE-0-2015-3854

Google Android 5.x PowerNotificationWarnings.java access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Android 5.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/power/PowerNotificationWarnings.java. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-3854. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android 5.x (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/power/PowerNotificationWarnings.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/power/PowerNotificationWarnings.java in Android 5.x allows attackers to bypass a DEVICE_POWER permission requirement via a broadcast intent with the PNW.stopSaver action, aka internal bug 20918350.

The weakness was disclosed 08/07/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-3854 since 05/12/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/21/2019). 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 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

05/12/2015 🔍
08/07/2016 +453 days 🔍
08/07/2016 +0 days 🔍
08/08/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/21/2019 +955 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-3854 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3854
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90577
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2016 15:13
Updated: 03/21/2019 17:21
Changes: 08/08/2016 15:13 (49), 03/21/2019 17:21 (10)
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Cache ID: 216:7FF:103