CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0847

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Telecom Component in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before April 1, 2016 allows attackers to spoof the originating telephone number of a call via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability for phone fraud, potentially leading to serious consequences for users and organizations.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Telecom Component in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-04-01 allows attackers to spoof the originating telephone number of a call via a crafted application, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 26864502.

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