SB2015120907 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android
Published: December 9, 2015 Updated: August 9, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015120907
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-2015-8507)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
mediaserver in Android 6.0 before 2015-12-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 24157524, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6616, CVE-2015-8505, and CVE-2015-8506.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.