CVE-2015-6644: Infoleak
An information disclosure vulnerability in Bouncy Castle could enable a local malicious application to gain access to user’s private information.
Upstream bug:
https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/issues/177
References:
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-01-01#informationdisclosurevulnerabilityinbouncycastle
Other sources
Bouncy Castle in Android before 5.1.1 LMY49F and 6.0 before 2016-01-01 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, aka internal bug 24106146.
— Launchpad
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-6644?
CVE-2015-6644 is a vulnerability in Bouncy Castle in Android before 5.1.1 LMY49F and 6.0 before 2016-01-01 that allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application.
What is the severity of CVE-2015-6644?
CVE-2015-6644 has a severity value of 3.3 which is medium.
How can I fix CVE-2015-6644 on Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2015-6644 on Ubuntu, update the bouncycastle package to version 1.49+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1 or later.
How can I fix CVE-2015-6644 on Debian?
To fix CVE-2015-6644 on Debian, update the bouncycastle package to version 1.60-1, 1.60-1+deb10u1, 1.68-2, or 1.72-2.
How can I fix CVE-2015-6644 on Red Hat?
To fix CVE-2015-6644 on Red Hat, update the bouncycastle package to version 1.56 or later.