CVE-2015-7889 EXPLOIT
5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 2.3% (pctl 82)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The SecEmailComposer/EmailComposer application in the Samsung S6 Edge before the October 2015 MR uses weak permissions for the com.samsung.android.email.intent.action.QUICK_REPLY_BACKGROUND service action, which might allow remote attackers with knowledge of the local email address to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application that sends a crafted intent.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.5 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 2.26% — more likely to be exploited than 82% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-275 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-12-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| android | |
| samsung | galaxy s6 edge |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Samsung - SecEmailComposer QUICK_REPLY_BACKGROUND Permissions | 2015-10-28 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134105/Samsung-SecEmailComposer-QUICK_REPLY_BACKGROUND-Permission-Weakness.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77339
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=490&redir=1
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38558/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134105/Samsung-SecEmailComposer-QUICK_REPLY_BACKGROUND-Permission-Weakness.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77339
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=490&redir=1
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38558/
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