SB2011060903 - Information disclosure in Google, Google Android
Published: June 9, 2011 Updated: August 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2011060903
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2010-4804)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The Android browser in Android before 2.3.4 allows remote attackers to obtain SD card contents via crafted content:// URIs, related to (1) BrowserActivity.java and (2) BrowserSettings.java in com/android/browser/.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/frameworks/base.git;a=commit;h=f440831d76817e837164ca18c7705e81d2391f87
- http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/packages/apps/Browser.git;a=commit;h=604a598e1e01bda781600a45e0a971898a582666
- http://thomascannon.net/blog/2010/11/android-data-stealing-vulnerability/
- http://www.csc.ncsu.edu/faculty/jiang/nexuss.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48256
- http://www.slashgear.com/android-data-theft-exploit-to-be-plugged-in-gingerbread-video-24116054/