CVE-2015-3840 Information

Description

The MessageStatusReceiver service in the AndroidManifest.XML in Android 5.1.1 and earlier allows local users to alter sent/received statuses of SMS and MMS messages without the associated \WRITE_SMS\ permission.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Reference

http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/os-x-zero-days-on-the-rise-a-2015-midyear-review-on-advanced-attack-surfaces/ http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/two-new-android-bugs-mess-up-messaging-may-lead-to-multiple-send-charges/ https://huntcve.github.io/2017/02/13/cveupdate/

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

5.5