CVE-2014-1939

Description

java/android/webkit/BrowserFrame.java in Android before 4.4 uses the addJavascriptInterface API in conjunction with creating an object of the SearchBoxImpl class, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary Java code by leveraging access to the searchBoxJavaBridge_ interface at certain Android API levels.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://blog.chromium.org/2013/11/introducing-chromium-powered-android.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/2 mailing list
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_6421

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1939?
CVE-2014-1939 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-1939?
To fix CVE-2014-1939, 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-2014-1939 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-1939 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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