CVE-2015-3840

Published: Jun 27, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The MessageStatusReceiver service in the AndroidManifest.XML in Android 5.1.1 and earlier allows local users to alter sent/received statuses of SMS and MMS messages without the associated "WRITE_SMS" permission.

Affected (1)

Products: Google: Android

Google

1 product

Android

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	Up to 5.1.1

Related CWEs

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

References (6)

http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/os-x-zero-days-on-the-rise-a-2015-midyear-review-on-advanced-attack-surfaces/

Source: security@android.com

Third Party Advisory

http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/two-new-android-bugs-mess-up-messaging-may-lead-to-multiple-send-charges/

Source: security@android.com

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://huntcve.github.io/2017/02/13/cveupdate/

Source: security@android.com

Broken Link

http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/os-x-zero-days-on-the-rise-a-2015-midyear-review-on-advanced-attack-surfaces/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/two-new-android-bugs-mess-up-messaging-may-lead-to-multiple-send-charges/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://huntcve.github.io/2017/02/13/cveupdate/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

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