What is the severity of CVE-2019-15416?

The severity of CVE-2019-15416 is high with a score of 7.8.

What is CVE-2019-15416?

CVE-2019-15416 refers to a vulnerability found in the Sony keyaki_kddi Android device with a build fingerprint of Sony/keyaki_kddi/keyaki_kddi:7.1.1/TONE3-3.0.0-KDDI-170517-0326/1:user/dev-keys. It contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.kddi.android.packageinstaller app (versionCode=70008, versionName=08.10.03) that allows other pre-installed apps to bypass user consent and silently install arbitrary apps.

Which software is affected by CVE-2019-15416?

The Sony Xperia Xzs Firmware is affected by CVE-2019-15416.

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2019-15416?

To fix CVE-2019-15416, users should update their Sony Xperia Xzs Firmware to a version that addresses the vulnerability.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-15416?

More information about CVE-2019-15416 can be found at the following link: https://www.kryptowire.com/android-firmware-2019/

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-15416

high

7.8

14/11/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-15416

First published: Thu Nov 14 2019(Updated: )

The Sony keyaki_kddi Android device with a build fingerprint of Sony/keyaki_kddi/keyaki_kddi:7.1.1/TONE3-3.0.0-KDDI-170517-0326/1:user/dev-keys contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.kddi.android.packageinstaller app (versionCode=70008, versionName=08.10.03) that allows other pre-installed apps to perform app installation via an accessible app component. This capability can be accessed by any pre-installed app on the device which can obtain signatureOrSystem permissions that are required by other other pre-installed apps that exported their capabilities to other pre-installed app.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sony Xperia Xzs Firmware
Sony Xperia Xzs

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Reference Links

https://www.kryptowire.com/android-firmware-2019/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15416?
The severity of CVE-2019-15416 is high with a score of 7.8.
What is CVE-2019-15416?
CVE-2019-15416 refers to a vulnerability found in the Sony keyaki_kddi Android device with a build fingerprint of Sony/keyaki_kddi/keyaki_kddi:7.1.1/TONE3-3.0.0-KDDI-170517-0326/1:user/dev-keys. It contains a pre-installed app with a package name of com.kddi.android.packageinstaller app (versionCode=70008, versionName=08.10.03) that allows other pre-installed apps to bypass user consent and silently install arbitrary apps.
Which software is affected by CVE-2019-15416?
The Sony Xperia Xzs Firmware is affected by CVE-2019-15416.
How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2019-15416?
To fix CVE-2019-15416, users should update their Sony Xperia Xzs Firmware to a version that addresses the vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-15416?
More information about CVE-2019-15416 can be found at the following link: https://www.kryptowire.com/android-firmware-2019/

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