"Stagefright" Android vulnerability (CVE-2015-3824)

  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2015-3824
  Advisory Date: JUL 31, 2015

  DESCRIPTION

This Android vulnerability known as “Stagefright” can be leveraged by attackers to install a malware on Android devices via a multimedia message (MMS). It affects versions of Android from 4.0.1 to 5.1.1. The said vulnerability, designated with CVE-2015-3824, resides in mediaserver component, which is for handling open media files.

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Android from 4.0.1 to 5.1.1

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