6.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2015-3844
Android ActivityManager getProcessRecordLocked Remote Code Execution
Description

The getProcessRecordLocked method in services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java in ActivityManager in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows attackers to trigger incorrect process loading via a crafted application, as demonstrated by interfering with use of the Settings application, aka internal bug 21669445.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 1, 2015, 12:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 1, 2015, 6:03 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-3844 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Google android
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2015-3844.

URL Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e3cde784e3d99966f313fe00dcecf191f6a44a31 Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-3844 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation Vulnerabilidad en el método getProcessRecordLocked en services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java en ActivityManager en Android en versiones anteriores a 5.1.1 LMY48I, permite a atacantes desencadenar una carga de proceso incorrecta a través de una aplicación manipulada, según lo demostrado interfiriendo con la utilización de la aplicación Settings, también conocida como error interno 21669445.
    Added Translation El método getProcessRecordLocked en services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java en ActivityManager en Android en versiones anteriores a 5.1.1 LMY48I permite a atacantes desencadenar una carga de proceso incorrecta a través de una aplicación manipulada, según lo demostrado interfiriendo con la utilización de la aplicación Settings, también conocido como error interno 21669445.
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 01, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Changed Reference Type https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e3cde784e3d99966f313fe00dcecf191f6a44a31 No Types Assigned https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e3cde784e3d99966f313fe00dcecf191f6a44a31 Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ No Types Assigned https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-264
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 01, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-3844 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} 0.00%

score

0.21356

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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