CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-3858

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The checkDestination function in SMSDispatcher.java in Android before version 5.1.1 LMY48M relies on an obsolete permission name for an authorization check, allowing attackers to bypass an intended user-confirmation requirement for SMS short-code messaging via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized SMS sending, potentially leading to financial fraud or communication abuse.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Android to version 5.1.1 LMY48M or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The checkDestination function in internal/telephony/SMSDispatcher.java in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48M relies on an obsolete permission name for an authorization check, which allows attackers to bypass an intended user-confirmation requirement for SMS short-code messaging via a crafted application, aka internal bug 22314646.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS