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Android AOSP SMS Messaging App Multiple Vulnerabilities

Last Update Date: 13 Aug 2015 10:40 Release Date: 13 Aug 2015 3898 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Mobile & Apps

TYPE: Mobile & Apps

Two vulnerabilities were identified in Google Android, which affect the non-customized version (i.e. original) of the messaging app. One could cause the app to crash while the other could allow an attacker to tamper with the received status and date of SMS/MMS.

 

NOTE: No vendor patch is currently available.


Impact

  • Denial of Service
  • Data Manipulation

System / Technologies affected

  • Google AOSP (Android Open Source Project) SMS App

Solutions

  • No vendor patch is currently available.
  • Workaround: Use alternate messaging apps.

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