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CVE-2015-6783

4.3 · MEDIUM

The FindStartOffsetOfFileInZipFile function in crazy_linker_zip.cpp in crazy_linker (aka Crazy Linker) in Android 5.x and 6.x, as used in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73, improperly searches for…

Published Dec 6, 2015googleCWE-20EPSS 1.23%

Overview

CVE-2015-6783 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on December 6, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The FindStartOffsetOfFileInZipFile function in crazy_linker_zip.cpp in crazy_linker (aka Crazy Linker) in Android 5.x and 6.x, as used in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73, improperly searches for an EOCD record, which allows attackers to bypass a signature-validation requirement via a crafted ZIP archive.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update android to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
googlechrome0Affected

References

Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00016.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00017.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/78416Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034298Refchromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src.git/+/d9e316238aee59acf665d80b544cf4e1edfd3349Refcode.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=537205Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09Refgooglechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00016.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6783?

CVE-2015-6783 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on December 6, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-6783?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-6783?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update android to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-6783?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-6783 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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