CVE-2015-3837

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Published Oct 1, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

The OpenSSLX509Certificate class in org/conscrypt/OpenSSLX509Certificate.java in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I improperly includes certain context data during serialization and deserialization, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via an application that sends a crafted Intent, aka internal bug 21437603.

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-2015-3873	The OpenSSLX509Certificate class in org/conscrypt/OpenSSLX509Certificate.java in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I improperly includes certain context data during serialization and deserialization, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via an application that sends a crafted Intent, aka internal bug 21437603.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.6% (1.623% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/conscrypt/+/edf7055461e2d7fa18de5196dca80896a56e3540
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ

History

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Google Android

Weaknesses

CWE-20

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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