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“Stagefright” Android Vulnerability
From: "US-CERT" <US-CERT () ncas us-cert gov>
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:34:04 -0500
NCCIC / US-CERT 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. ________________________________________________________________________ This product is provided subject to this Notification [ http://www.us-cert.gov/privacy/notification ] and this Privacy & Use [ http://www.us-cert.gov/privacy/ ] policy. ________________________________________________________________________ A copy of this publication is available at www.us-cert.gov [ https://www.us-cert.gov ]. If you need help or have questions, please send an email to info () us-cert gov. Do not reply to this message since this email was sent from a notification-only address that is not monitored. To ensure you receive future US-CERT products, please add US-CERT () ncas us-cert gov to your address book. OTHER RESOURCES: Contact Us [ http://www.us-cert.gov/contact-us/ ] | Security Publications [ http://www.us-cert.gov/security-publications ] | Alerts and Tips [ http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas ] | Related Resources [ http://www.us-cert.gov/related-resources ] STAY CONNECTED: Sign up for email updates [ http://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSUSCERT/subscriber/new ]
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