7.2
HIGH
CVE-2015-3860
Android Lockscreen Password Field Unbounded Character Input Vulnerability
Description

packages/Keyguard/res/layout/keyguard_password_view.xml in Lockscreen in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY48M does not restrict the number of characters in the passwordEntry input field, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a long password that triggers a SystemUI crash, aka internal bug 22214934.

INFO

Published Date :

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

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:29 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-3860 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
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
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-2015-3860.

URL Resource
http://sites.utexas.edu/iso/2015/09/15/android-5-lockscreen-bypass/ Exploit
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/8fba7e6931245a17215e0e740e78b45f6b66d590 Vendor Advisory
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=178139 Exploit
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/1M7qbSvACjo/Y7jewiW1AwAJ Vendor Advisory
http://sites.utexas.edu/iso/2015/09/15/android-5-lockscreen-bypass/ Exploit
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/8fba7e6931245a17215e0e740e78b45f6b66d590 Vendor Advisory
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=178139 Exploit
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/1M7qbSvACjo/Y7jewiW1AwAJ Vendor Advisory

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://sites.utexas.edu/iso/2015/09/15/android-5-lockscreen-bypass/
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/8fba7e6931245a17215e0e740e78b45f6b66d590
    Added Reference https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=178139
    Added Reference https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/1M7qbSvACjo/Y7jewiW1AwAJ
  • 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 packages/Keyguard/res/layout/keyguard_password_view.xml en Lockscreen en Android 5.x en versiones anteriores a 5.1.1 LMY48M, no restringe el número de caracteres en el campo de entrada passwordEntry, lo que permite a atacantes próximos físicamente eludir las restricciones destinadas al acceso a través de una contraseña larga que desencadena una caída de SystemUI, también conocida como error interno 22214934.
    Added Translation packages/Keyguard/res/layout/keyguard_password_view.xml en Lockscreen en Android 5.x en versiones anteriores a 5.1.1 LMY48M no restringe el número de caracteres en el campo de entrada passwordEntry, lo que permite a atacantes próximos físicamente eludir las restricciones destinadas al acceso a través de una contraseña larga que desencadena una caída de SystemUI, también conocido como error interno 22214934.
  • 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:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Changed Reference Type https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/1M7qbSvACjo/Y7jewiW1AwAJ No Types Assigned https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/1M7qbSvACjo/Y7jewiW1AwAJ Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://sites.utexas.edu/iso/2015/09/15/android-5-lockscreen-bypass/ No Types Assigned http://sites.utexas.edu/iso/2015/09/15/android-5-lockscreen-bypass/ Exploit
    Changed Reference Type https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=178139 No Types Assigned https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=178139 Exploit
    Changed Reference Type https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/8fba7e6931245a17215e0e740e78b45f6b66d590 No Types Assigned https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/8fba7e6931245a17215e0e740e78b45f6b66d590 Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-284
  • 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

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-3860 is associated with the following CWEs:

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-2015-3860 weaknesses.

CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts Embedding Scripts within Scripts CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion Malicious Logic Insertion CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration Modification of Windows Service Configuration CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate Malicious Root Certificate CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof Intent Spoof CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure WebView Exposure CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration Data Injected During Configuration CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment CAPEC-550: Install New Service Install New Service CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit Install Rootkit CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers Replace File Extension Handlers CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable Replace Trusted Executable CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File Modify Shared File CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon Run Software at Logon CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software Disable Security Software
Exploit Prediction

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

0.15 }} 0.01%

score

0.52034

percentile

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