Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU44801

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: 6.9 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2357

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

Google Android

How to mitigate CVE-2011-2357

Install update from vendor's website.

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #4324 - Open Handset Alliance Android 2.3.4/3.1 - Browser Sandbox Security Bypass (August 11, 2020)

External References

Related Security Bulletins

Input validation error in Google, Google Android