What is the severity of CVE-2015-3877?

CVE-2015-3877 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3877?

The recommended fix for CVE-2015-3877 is to update Android to version 5.1.1 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2015-3877?

CVE-2015-3877 affects all versions of Android prior to 5.1.1 LMY48T.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-3877?

There are no widely recommended workarounds for CVE-2015-3877; updating to a non-vulnerable version is the best approach.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-3877

critical

CWE

119

6/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3877: Buffer Overflow

Q: What types of attacks can be carried out exploiting CVE-2015-3877?

Exploiting CVE-2015-3877 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through crafted media files.

First published: Tue Oct 06 2015(Updated: )

Skia, as used in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48T, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 20723696.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	<=5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3877?
CVE-2015-3877 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3877?
The recommended fix for CVE-2015-3877 is to update Android to version 5.1.1 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.
What types of attacks can be carried out exploiting CVE-2015-3877?
Exploiting CVE-2015-3877 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through crafted media files.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2015-3877?
CVE-2015-3877 affects all versions of Android prior to 5.1.1 LMY48T.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-3877?
There are no widely recommended workarounds for CVE-2015-3877; updating to a non-vulnerable version is the best approach.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3877?
CVE-2015-3877 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3877?
The recommended fix for CVE-2015-3877 is to update Android to version 5.1.1 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.
What types of attacks can be carried out exploiting CVE-2015-3877?
Exploiting CVE-2015-3877 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through crafted media files.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2015-3877?
CVE-2015-3877 affects all versions of Android prior to 5.1.1 LMY48T.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-3877?
There are no widely recommended workarounds for CVE-2015-3877; updating to a non-vulnerable version is the best approach.