CVE-2015-1538 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Android devices by tricking users into opening malicious MP4 files containing crafted atoms.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1538?
CVE-2015-1538 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 1 Oct 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer overflow in the SampleTable::setSampleToChunkParams function in SampleTable.cpp in libstagefright in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted atoms in MP4 data that trigger an unchecked multiplication, aka internal bug 20139950, a related issue to CVE-2015-4496.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1538?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1538 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-1538 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-1538 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 7 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9662-qxrh-f9g6.