VDB-100951 · CVE-2016-6799 · BID 98365

Apache Cordova up to 5.2.2 on Android Log.v/Log.d/Log.i/Log.w/Log.e log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache Cordova up to 5.2.2 on Android. This issue affects the function Log.v/Log.d/Log.i/Log.w/Log.e. This manipulation causes log file. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-6799. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Cordova up to 5.2.2 on Android (Android App Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Log.v/Log.d/Log.i/Log.w/Log.e. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Product: Apache Cordova Android 5.2.2 and earlier. The application calls methods of the Log class. Messages passed to these methods (Log.v(), Log.d(), Log.i(), Log.w(), and Log.e()) are stored in a series of circular buffers on the device. By default, a maximum of four 16 KB rotated logs are kept in addition to the current log. The logged data can be read using Logcat on the device. When using platforms prior to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), the log data is not sandboxed per application; any application installed on the device has the capability to read data logged by other applications.

The bug was discovered 05/09/2017. The weakness was released 05/09/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-6799 since 08/12/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98365†). Additional details are provided at seclists.org. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Researcher: Mark Ward
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-6799 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6799
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100951
SecurityFocus: 98365 - Apache Cordova For Android CVE-2016-6799 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-6799 - Apache - Cordova - Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2017 23:00
Updated: 12/22/2020 14:20
Changes: 05/09/2017 23:00 (61), 09/25/2020 14:59 (4), 12/22/2020 14:20 (2)
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