SB2015110301 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android
Published: November 3, 2015 Updated: August 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015110301
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8073)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
mediaserver in Android 4.4 and 5.1 before 5.1.1 LMY48X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 14388161, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6608 and CVE-2015-8072.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.