Google Android 2.3.4/3.1 startActivity input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android 2.3.4/3.1 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function startActivity. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-application scripting vulnerability in the Browser URL loading functionality in Android 2.3.4 and 3.1 allows local applications to bypass the sandbox and execute arbitrary Javascript in arbitrary domains by (1) causing the MAX_TAB number of tabs to be opened, then loading a URI to the targeted domain into the current tab, or (2) making two startActivity function calls beginning with the targeted domain s URI followed by the malicious Javascript while the UI focus is still associated with the targeted domain.

The weakness was released 08/12/2011 by Roee Hay as confirmed mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-2357 since 06/02/2011. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Java. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68937), Exploit-DB (36006), SecurityFocus (BID 48954†), OSVDB (74260†) and Secunia (SA45457†).

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Access: Public
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: 7e48fb87d48d27e65942b53b7918288c8d740e17

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07/31/2011 +59 days 🔍
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11/06/2012 +452 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +867 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Roee Hay
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2357 (🔍)
X-Force: 68937
SecurityFocus: 48954 - Open Handset Alliance Android Browser Sandbox Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 45457
OSVDB: 74260
SecurityTracker: 1025881 - Google Android Browser URL Loading Flaw Permits Cross-Application Scripting Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 36970 - Andriod 2.3.4, 3.1 Cross-Application Scripting Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 04:50 PM
Updated: 11/05/2024 11:45 PM
Changes: 03/23/2015 04:50 PM (60), 04/20/2017 02:02 PM (13), 11/17/2021 11:55 PM (4), 11/05/2024 11:45 PM (19)
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