AndroidManifest.xml in Android before 5.0.0 does not require the SEND_SMS permission for the SmsReceiver receiver, which allows attackers to send stored SMS messages, and consequently transmit arbitrary new draft SMS messages or trigger additional per-message charges from a network operator for old messages, via a crafted application that broadcasts an intent with the com.android.mms.transaction.MESSAGE_SENT action, aka Bug 17671795.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Android | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Google Android | Jan 23, 2015 | Dec 15, 2014 |
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