CVE-2015-3877 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted media files in Android, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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-2015-3877?
CVE-2015-3877 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 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
Skia, as used in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48T, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 20723696.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3877?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3877?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3877 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-3877 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3877 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hf2w-xrp5-p4fx.