VDB-103761 · CVE-2017-9245 · BID 99892

Google News/Weather App up to 3.3.0 on Android OAuth information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google News and Weather App up to 3.3.0 on Android. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component OAuth. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-9245. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google News and Weather App up to 3.3.0 on Android (Android App Software). This affects an unknown function of the component OAuth. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Google News and Weather application before 3.3.1 for Android allows remote attackers to read OAuth tokens by sniffing the network and leveraging the lack of SSL.

The bug was discovered 07/18/2017. The weakness was released 07/19/2017 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-9245 since 05/28/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 99892†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: News/Weather App 3.3.1

Timelineinfo

05/28/2017 🔍
07/18/2017 +51 days 🔍
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07/19/2017 +1 days 🔍
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01/01/2021 +1262 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: nightwatchcyber
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-9245 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9245
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-103761
SecurityFocus: 99892 - Google News and Weather CVE-2017-9245 Man-in-the-Middle Security Bypass Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2017 09:36
Updated: 01/01/2021 19:32
Changes: 07/19/2017 09:36 (63), 10/31/2019 08:43 (3), 01/01/2021 19:32 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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