Vulnerability Description
The FindStartOffsetOfFileInZipFile function in crazy_linker_zip.cpp in crazy_linker (aka Crazy Linker) in Android 5.x and 6.x, as used in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73, improperly searches for an EOCD record, which allows attackers to bypass a signature-validation requirement via a crafted ZIP archive.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 5.0 | |
| Chrome | <= 46.0.2490.86 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00017.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78416
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034298
- https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src.git/+/d9e316238aee59acf665d80b544
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=537205
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-09
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2015/12/stable-channel-update.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00017.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78416
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034298
- https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src.git/+/d9e316238aee59acf665d80b544
- https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=537205
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-6783?
CVE-2015-6783 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The FindStartOffsetOfFileInZipFile function in crazy_linker_zip.cpp in crazy_linker (aka Crazy Linker) in Android 5.x and 6.x, as used in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73, improperly searches for an ...
How severe is CVE-2015-6783?
CVE-2015-6783 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-6783?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android, Google Chrome.