What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-6636?

CVE-2012-6636 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 76.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-6636?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-6636. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 76.3%.

Java CVE-2012-6636

MEDIUM

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2014-03-03 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation Java Google Android Api

6.8

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.8 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Network

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 03, 2014 - 04:50 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The Android API before 17 does not properly restrict the WebView.addJavascriptInterface method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary methods of Java objects by using the Java Reflection API within crafted JavaScript code that is loaded into the WebView component in an application targeted to API level 16 or earlier, a related issue to CVE-2013-4710.

AnalysisAI

The Android API before 17 does not properly restrict the WebView.addJavascriptInterface method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary methods of Java objects by using the Java Reflection. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 76.3%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The Android API before 17 does not properly restrict the WebView.addJavascriptInterface method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary methods of Java objects by using the Java Reflection API within crafted JavaScript code that is loaded into the WebView component in an application targeted to API level 16 or earlier, a related issue to CVE-2013-4710. Affected products include: Google Android Api. Version information: before 17.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.