CVE-2011-2357

Description

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.42% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/74260 vdb entry
http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/packages/apps/Browser.git%3B%20a=commit%3Bh=096bae248453abe83cbb2e5a2c744bd62cdb620b
http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/cts.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7e48fb87d48d27e65942b53b7918288c8d740e17
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519146/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/45457 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68937 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48954 vdb entry
http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/packages/apps/Browser.git%3B%20a=commit%3Bh=afa4ab1e4c1d645e34bd408ce04cadfd2e5dae1e
http://blog.watchfire.com/files/advisory-android-browser.pdf
http://www.infsec.cs.uni-saarland.de/projects/android-vuln/android_xss.pdf
http://www.infsec.cs.uni-saarland.de/projects/android-vuln/
http://blog.watchfire.com/wfblog/2011/08/android-browser-cross-application-scripting-cve-2011-2357.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Aug/9 mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025881 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8335 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2357?
CVE-2011-2357 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2357?
To fix CVE-2011-2357, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-2357 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-2357 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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