“Stagefright” Android Vulnerability

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National Cyber Awareness System:

‘Stagefright’ Android Vulnerability [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/07/28/%E2%80%9CStagefright%E2%80%9D-Android-Vulnerability ] 
07/28/2015 06:37 PM EDT 
Original release date: July 28, 2015

Android devices running Android versions 2.2 through 5.1.1_r4 contain vulnerabilities in the Stagefright media playback 
engine. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to access multimedia files or potentially take 
control of a vulnerable device.

Users and administrators are encouraged to review Vulnerability Note VU#924951 [ http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/924951 
] for more information. US-CERT recommends affected Android users contact their wireless carrier or device manufacturer 
for a software update.

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