CVE-2015-3833

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Published Oct 1, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The getRunningAppProcesses function in services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows attackers to bypass intended getRecentTasks restrictions and discover the name of the foreground application via a crafted application, aka internal bug 20034603.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2015-3869	The getRunningAppProcesses function in services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows attackers to bypass intended getRecentTasks restrictions and discover the name of the foreground application via a crafted application, aka internal bug 20034603.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.699% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24625936/getrunningtasks-doesnt-work-in-android-l
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/aaa0fee0d7a8da347a0c47cef5249c70efee209e
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ

History

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Google Android

Weaknesses

CWE-284

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 5:56 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published: Oct 1, 2015, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 5:56 AM
Reserved: May 12, 2015, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:26 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 1, 2015, 12:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:26 AM

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