Google Android up to 4.1.2 webView Class input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android up to 4.1.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component webView Class. This manipulation causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-4710. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 4.1.2 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component webView Class. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Android 3.0 through 4.1.x on Disney Mobile, eAccess, KDDI, NTT DOCOMO, SoftBank, and other devices does not properly implement the WebView class, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary methods of Java objects or cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted web page, as demonstrated by use of the WebView.addJavascriptInterface method, a related issue to CVE-2012-6636.

The weakness was shared 03/02/2014 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-4710 since 06/26/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $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 databases at X-Force (90998), Exploit-DB (41675), SecurityFocus (BID 62512†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47679†). The entry VDB-12234 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Saint ID: exploit_info/android_webview_addjavascriptinterface
Saint Name: Android WebView addJavascriptInterface Arbitrary Java Method Access

MetaSploit ID: webview_addjavascriptinterface.rb
MetaSploit Name: Android Browser and WebView addJavascriptInterface Code Execution
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06/26/2013 🔍
09/16/2013 +82 days 🔍
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03/02/2014 +167 days 🔍
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12/17/2014 +290 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +97 days 🔍
04/13/2025 +3672 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4710 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4710
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66499
X-Force: 90998
SecurityFocus: 62512 - Google Android WebView Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47679 - Google Android 3.0 - 4.1.x \x27addJavascriptInterface\x27 Remote Code Execution and DoS via a Crafted Web Page, Critical

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

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 04/13/2025 00:26
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (60), 06/15/2017 11:41 (7), 06/10/2024 08:31 (20), 04/13/2025 00:26 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:11B:103

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