"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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