Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2011-2357

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Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2011-2357

Published: August 12, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU44801
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2357
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

Cross-application scripting vulnerability in the Browser URL loading functionality in Android 2.3.4 and 3.1 allows local applications to bypass the sandbox and execute arbitrary Javascript in arbitrary domains by (1) causing the MAX_TAB number of tabs to be opened, then loading a URI to the targeted domain into the current tab, or (2) making two startActivity function calls beginning with the targeted domain's URI followed by the malicious Javascript while the UI focus is still associated with the targeted domain.


How to mitigate CVE-2011-2357

Install update from vendor's website.

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