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Systems Affected
The Stagefright Bug 2.0 vulnerability can be triggered (attack vectors) by:
Webpage
Man-in-the-middle attack
Third-party media player
Instant messaging apps.
Threat Level
Overview
More than 1 Billion Android devices are vulnerable to hackers once again Thanks to newly disclosed two new Android Stagefright vulnerabilities.
Description
Both newly discovered vulnerabilities (CVE-2015-6602 and CVE-2015-3876) also reside in the Android Media Playback Engine called 'Stagefright' and affects all Android OS version from 1 to latest release 5.1.1.
Reportedly, merely previewing a maliciously crafted song or video file would execute the Stagefright Bug 2.0 exploit, allowing hackers to run remote codes on the victim's Android device.
And this time, the flaw allows an attacker to hack Android smartphones just by tricking users into visiting a website that contains a malicious multimedia file, either MP3 or MP4.
Impact
Solution/ Workarounds
Google has scheduled monthly Android Security Update on 5th October 2015, which will patch newly discovered vulnerabilities for Nexus devices.
Google has already shared vulnerability report and patches with OEM Partners on Sept. 10. So you might be receiving patches soon from your Android device manufacturer.
Zimperium reported the flaws to Google on Aug. 15. The firm also plans to release technical details and proof-of-concept exploit code once a fix is released.
References
http://thehackernews.com/2015/10/android-stagefright-vulnerability.html
Disclaimer
The information provided herein is on "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.
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