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CVE-2015-1541 Detail

Description

The AppWidgetServiceImpl implementation in com/android/server/appwidget/AppWidgetServiceImpl.java in the Settings application in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows attackers to obtain a URI permission via an application that sends an Intent with a (1) FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION or (2) FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION flag, as demonstrated by bypassing intended restrictions on reading contacts, aka internal bug 19618745.


Metrics

 
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Hyperlink Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/0b98d304c467184602b4c6bce76fda0b0274bc07 Vendor Advisory 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/0b98d304c467184602b4c6bce76fda0b0274bc07 Vendor Advisory 
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ Vendor Advisory 
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-284 Improper Access Control cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-1541
NVD Published Date:
09/30/2015
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE