PT-2015-2942
CVE-2015-6620
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Published
2015-12-08
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Updated
2019-02-12
Description by
CVSS 2.0
9.3
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Android versions prior to 5.1.1 LMY48Z
Android versions prior to 6.0 2015-12-01
Description
The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Android operating system. It allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, potentially obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to elevate their privileges.
Recommendations
For Android versions prior to 5.1.1 LMY48Z, update to version 5.1.1 LMY48Z or later.
For Android versions prior to 6.0 2015-12-01, update to a version released after 2015-12-01.
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