Google Android up to 4.0.3 URI ACTION_VIEW information disclosure

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android up to 4.0.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component URI ACTION_VIEW. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 4.0.3 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component URI ACTION_VIEW. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 04/09/2012. The weakness was released 04/09/2012 by Paul Brodeur with Leviathan Security Group as ZERO-PERMISSION ANDROID APPLICATIONS as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at leviathansecurity.com. The public release happened without involvement of Google. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Paul Brodeur and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is available at leviathansecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time 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 vulnerability database at OSVDB (84477†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-5922. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

• Google

Name

• Android

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 2.0
• 2.0.1
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3
• 2.3
• 2.3.1
• 2.3.2
• 2.3.3
• 2.3.4
• 2.3.5
• 2.3.6
• 2.3.7
• 3.0
• 3.1
• 3.2
• 3.2.1
• 3.2.2
• 3.2.3
• 3.2.4
• 3.2.5
• 3.2.6
• 4.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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

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