CVE-2015-3843 Missing authorization in n/a
A malicious app can intercept or emulate SIM Toolkit commands due to missing authorization checks in the Android STK framework.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-3843?
CVE-2015-3843 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 1 Oct 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SIM Toolkit (STK) framework in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows attackers to (1) intercept or (2) emulate unspecified Telephony STK SIM commands via an application that sends a crafted Intent, related to com/android/internal/telephony/cat/AppInterface.java, aka internal bug 21697171.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3843?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3843?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3843 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2015-3843 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3843 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcph-g2v7-m3m9.