CVE-2016-2814

Heap-based buffer overflow in the stagefright::SampleTable::parseSampleCencInfo function in libstagefright in Mozilla Firefox before 46.0, Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.8, and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted CENC offsets that lead to...

Metaphor - Stagefright with ASLR bypass

Metaphor - Stagefright with ASLR bypass By Hanan Be'er from NorthBit Ltd. Link to whitepaper: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NorthBit/Public/master/NorthBit-Metaphor.pdf Metaphor's source code is now released! The source include a PoC that generates MP4 exploits in real-time and bypassing ASLR...

2015 Google Android Security Report

Last year was a landmark time for Android security. Google dealt with a major vulnerability in Stagefright, launched a monthly patch release and vulnerability rewards program, and continued to chip away at the number of malicious applications that find their way onto devices. Given all of that...

UBUNTU-CVE-2016-0842

The H.264 decoder in libstagefright in Android 6.x before 2016-04-01 mishandles Memory Management Control Operation MMCO data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service memory corruption via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 25818142...

The vulnerability of the Android operating system, which allows a perpetrator to obtain confidential information or bypass security mechanisms

The vulnerability of the libstagefright library in the Android operating system is related to security configuration errors. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow a malicious actor, acting remotely, to obtain confidential information or bypass security mechanisms using specially crafted Bitstre...

April 2016 Google Android Nexus Security Bulletin

Google has patched a vulnerability being exploited in the wild to root Nexus 5 Android devices. The public exploit—a rooting application—was privately disclosed to Google on March 15 by Zimperium researchers, and a less than a month after CORE Team researchers reported that CVE-2015-1805, which w...

Stagefright Detector - Runtime command execution, Suspicious files, Unsafe deleting vulnerabilities

HackApp vulnerability scanner discovered that application Stagefright Detector published at the 'play' market has multiple vulnerabilities...

Android 5.0.1 - Metaphor Stagefright Exploit (ASLR Bypass)

Exploit for Android platform in category remote exploits Source: https://github.com/NorthBit/Metaphor Metaphor - Stagefright with ASLR bypass By Hanan Be'er from NorthBit Ltd. Link to whitepaper: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NorthBit/Public/master/NorthBit-Metaphor.pdf Twitter:...

Google Android 5.0.1 - Metaphor Stagefright (ASLR Bypass)

Google Android 5.0.1 - Metaphor Stagefright ASLR Bypass Source: https://github.com/NorthBit/Metaphor Metaphor - Stagefright with ASLR bypass By Hanan Be'er from NorthBit Ltd. Link to whitepaper: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NorthBit/Public/master/NorthBit-Metaphor.pdf Twitter:...

Google Android 5.0.1 - Metaphor Stagefright (ASLR Bypass)

Source: https://github.com/NorthBit/Metaphor Metaphor - Stagefright with ASLR bypass By Hanan Be'er from NorthBit Ltd. Link to whitepaper: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NorthBit/Public/master/NorthBit-Metaphor.pdf Twitter: https://twitter.com/HighByte Metaphor's source code is now released! T...

Stagefright Variant 'Metaphor' Puts Millions Of Samsung, LG and HTC Phones At Risk

Millions of Android users are at risk of a new Metaphor exploit that can take over Samsung, LG and HTC phones in under 20 seconds. The hack gives attackers access to the targeted phones including the ability to inject malware and take control over key smartphone functions. Discovered by...

Warning — Hackers can Silently Install Malware to Non-Jailbroken iOS Devices

Hard time for mobile phone users! Just recently, two severe vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Snapdragon chip and Stagefright were spotted on the Android platform, affecting more than a Billion and Millions of devices respectively. And now: Hackers have discovered a new way to install malicious apps on...

New Exploit to 'Hack Android Phones Remotely' threatens Millions of Devices

Attention Android users! Millions of Android devices are vulnerable to hackers and intelligence agencies once again – Thanks to a newly disclosed Android Stagefright Exploit. Yes, Android Stagefright vulnerability is Back… …and this time, the Stagefright exploit allows an attacker to hack Android...

The vulnerability of the Android operating system, which allows a perpetrator to obtain confidential information or bypass security mechanisms

The vulnerability of the libstagefright library in the Android operating system is related to the lack of protection for service data. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow a malicious actor, acting remotely, to obtain confidential information or bypass security mechanisms...

Samsung Get Sued for Failing to Update its Smartphones

One of the world's largest smartphone makers is being sued by the Dutch Consumers' Association DCA for its lack in providing timely software updates to its Android smartphones. This doesn't surprise me, though. The majority of manufacturers fail to deliver software updates for old devices for...

Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook Discuss the Threats of 2015

With 2015 more or less in the rear view mirror Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook discuss the year in security: Wassenaar, ransomware, Carbanak and Equation Group,how big of a deal Stagefright was, that Juniper backdoor, and more. Download: tp2015inreview.mp3 Music by Chris Gonsalves...

Mozilla Firefox-bit platforms integer overflow vulnerability

Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR are both browser products developed by the Mozilla Foundation in the U.S. Firefox is an open-source web browser; Firefox ESR is an extended-support version of Firefox. libstagefright is one of the hard-coding support libraries. The MPEG4Extractor.cpp file in the...

Mozilla: Integer overflow in MP4 playback in 64-bit versions (MFSA 2015-146)

Integer overflow in the MPEG4Extractor::readMetaData function in MPEG4Extractor.cpp in libstagefright in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.5 on 64-bit platforms allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 video file that triggers a buffer overflow...

AndroidVTS: Android cell phone vulnerabilities the defect detection App-vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

Android users now have a light weight cell phone vulnerabilities the defect inspection tool to help users check their phone if there is a corresponding vulnerability. The tool is called Android VTS Vulnerability Test Suite, is Nownature released an app of the application tool. Android VTS is base...

1-Click Way to Check If your Android Device is Vulnerable to Hacking

Vulnerabilities are common these days and when we talk about mobile security, this year has been somewhat of a trouble for Android users. Almost every week we come across a new hack affecting Android devices. One of the serious vulnerabilities is the Stagefright Security Bug, where all it needed ...