Google Android Browser 4.2.1 Same Origin Policy access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android Browser 4.2.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component Same Origin Policy. The manipulation with the input \u0000 leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-6041. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android Browser 4.2.1 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Same Origin Policy. The manipulation with the input value \u0000 leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was released 09/03/2014 by Rafay Baloch (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at news.ycombinator.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-6041 since 09/01/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. The exploit is available at securityfocus.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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16871.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95693), SecurityFocus (BID 69548†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47348†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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MetaSploit ID: google_play_store_uxss_xframe_rce.rb
MetaSploit Name: Android Browser RCE Through Google Play Store XFO
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Suricata ID: 2019181
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: news.ycombinator.com
Researcher: Rafay Baloch
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-6041 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6041
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67451
X-Force: 95693 - Google Android Browser security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 69548 - Google Android Browser CVE-2014-6041 Same Origin Policy Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47348 - Google Android Prior to 4.4 WebView Remote Policy Bypass via a Crafted Attribute Containing a \x27\\u0000\x27 Character, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 09/05/2014 01:11
Updated: 02/15/2022 09:23
Changes: 09/05/2014 01:11 (73), 06/13/2017 08:37 (5), 02/15/2022 09:20 (3), 02/15/2022 09:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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