VDB-188449 · CVE-2021-1038 · A-183411279

Google Android 9.0/10.0/11.0/12.0 AndroidManifest.xml ui layer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Android 9.0/10.0/11.0/12.0. This affects an unknown function of the file AndroidManifest.xml. This manipulation causes ui layer. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-1038. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 9.0/10.0/11.0/12.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file AndroidManifest.xml. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a ui layer vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1021. The web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or UI layers that belong to another application or domain, which can lead to user confusion about which interface the user is interacting with. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was shared 12/16/2021 as A-183411279. The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-1038 since 11/06/2020. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:AndroidManifest.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Ui layer
CWE: CWE-1021
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/06/2020 🔍
12/16/2021 +405 days 🔍
12/16/2021 +0 days 🔍
12/22/2021 +6 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-183411279
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-1038 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1038
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-188449
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2021 09:39
Updated: 12/22/2021 12:11
Changes: 12/16/2021 09:39 (41), 12/22/2021 12:03 (1), 12/22/2021 12:11 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103