Dropbox SDK 1.5.4/1.6.1 on Android INTERNAL_WEB_HOST information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Dropbox SDK 1.5.4/1.6.1 on Android and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument INTERNAL_WEB_HOST causes information disclosure. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-8889. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Dropbox SDK 1.5.4/1.6.1 on Android (Cloud Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument INTERNAL_WEB_HOST with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Dropbox SDK for Android before 1.6.2 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via crafted malware or via a drive-by download attack.

The weakness was presented 03/11/2015 with Application Security as confirmed mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-8889 since 11/14/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101507) and SecurityFocus (BID 73035†). Additional details are provided at packetstormsecurity.com. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Dropbox

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SDK 1.6.2

Timelineinfo

11/14/2014 🔍
03/11/2015 +117 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +0 days 🔍
03/13/2015 +2 days 🔍
09/25/2017 +927 days 🔍
04/15/2022 +1663 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 130767
Organization: Application Security
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-8889 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8889
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73993
X-Force: 101507 - Dropbox SDK for Android INTERNAL_WEB_HOST information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 73035 - Dropbox SDK for Android CVE-2014-8889 Security Bypass Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 09:21
Updated: 04/15/2022 12:17
Changes: 03/13/2015 09:21 (57), 10/06/2017 16:47 (3), 04/15/2022 12:10 (3), 04/15/2022 12:17 (10)
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