The UCWeb UC Browser application through 2019-03-26 for Android uses HTTP to download certain modules associated with PDF and Microsoft Office files (related to libpicsel), which allows MITM attacks.
The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors.
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uc-browser-for-android-desktop-exposes-500-million-users-to-mitm-attacks/ | third party advisory exploit |
https://news.drweb.com/show/?i=13176&c=38 | third party advisory exploit |