Google Android access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-7298. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Android browser in Android cannot properly restrict modifications to cookies established in HTTPS sessions, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to overwrite or delete arbitrary cookies via a Set-Cookie header in an HTTP response, related to lack of the HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) includeSubDomains feature, aka a "cookie forcing" issue.

The weakness was presented 08/09/2011 as Bug 660053 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-7298. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 11/17/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 (69206), SecurityFocus (BID 49137†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47851†). See VDB-58212, VDB-58207, VDB-58206 and VDB-58205 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/24/2008 🔍
08/09/2011 +987 days 🔍
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12/30/2014 +1239 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +83 days 🔍
11/17/2021 +2431 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Bug 660053
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-7298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-7298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58208
X-Force: 69206
SecurityFocus: 49137
Vulnerability Center: 47851 - Android Browser in Android Remote Security Bypass via Cookie Modification, Medium

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/17/2021 10:34
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (39), 07/09/2015 14:08 (11), 11/17/2021 10:29 (2), 11/17/2021 10:34 (7)
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