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Android Browser CVE-2014-6041

MEDIUM
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)
2014-09-02 cve@mitre.org
5.8
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
5.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
P
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Sep 02, 2014 - 10:55 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The Android WebView in Android before 4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted attribute containing a \u0000 character, as demonstrated by an onclick="window.open('\u0000javascript: sequence to the Android Browser application 4.2.1 or a third-party web browser.

AnalysisAI

The Android WebView in Android before 4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted attribute containing a \u0000 character, as demonstrated by an. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 77.6%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The Android WebView in Android before 4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted attribute containing a \u0000 character, as demonstrated by an onclick="window.open('\u0000javascript: sequence to the Android Browser application 4.2.1 or a third-party web browser. Affected products include: Google Android Browser. Version information: before 4.4.

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.

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