CVE-2011-3975

Description

A certain HTC update for Android 2.3.4 build GRJ22, when the Sense interface is used on the HTC EVO 3D, EVO 4G, ThunderBolt, and unspecified other devices, provides the HtcLoggers.apk application, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain a list of telephone numbers from a log, and other sensitive information, by leveraging the android.permission.INTERNET application permission and establishing TCP sessions to 127.0.0.1 on port 65511 and a second port.

Category

2.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49916 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70270 vdb entry
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20114556-94/
http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/201140/7676/HTC-looking-into-vulnerability-reports
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/10/01/massive-security-vulnerability-in-htc-android-devices-evo-3d-4g-thunderbolt-others-exposes-phone-numbers-gps-sms-emails-addresses-much-more/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3975?
CVE-2011-3975 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3975?
To fix CVE-2011-3975, 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-2011-3975 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-3975 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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