SB2020070805 - Remote code execution in Mercari Android app



SB2020070805 - Remote code execution in Mercari Android app

Published: July 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020070805
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Exposed dangerous method or function (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5604)

CWE-ID: CWE-749 - Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary method of the Java object.

The vuůnerability exists due to inadequate restrictions on "addJavascriptInterface" of WebView class. A remote attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle attack, use Java Reflection API of JavaScript code for on the WebView and execute an arbitrary method of Java object. 


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.