CVE-2015-6783

Name: CVE-2015-6783
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-12-06T01:59:20.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-6783 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The FindStartOffsetOfFileInZipFile function in crazy_linker_zip.cpp in crazy_linker (aka Crazy Linker) in Android 5.x and 6.x, as used in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73, improperly searches for an EOCD record, which allows attackers to bypass a signature-validation requirement via a crafted ZIP archive.. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The FindStartOffsetOfFileInZipFile function in crazy_linker_zip.cpp in crazy_linker (aka Crazy Linker) in Android 5.x and 6.x, as used in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.73, improperly searches for an EOCD record, which allows attackers to bypass a signature-validation requirement via a crafted ZIP archive.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.23%

65.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	5.0
Google	Android	6.0

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 6, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-6783?

How severe is CVE-2015-6783?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-6783 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST