Information disclosure in Google, Google Android

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU44991

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-4804

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The Android browser in Android before 2.3.4 allows remote attackers to obtain SD card contents via crafted content:// URIs, related to (1) BrowserActivity.java and (2) BrowserSettings.java in com/android/browser/.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 1.5 - 2.3

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/frameworks/base.git;a=commit;h=f440831d76817e837164ca18c7705e81d2391f87
http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/packages/apps/Browser.git;a=commit;h=604a598e1e01bda781600a45e0a971898a582666
http://thomascannon.net/blog/2010/11/android-data-stealing-vulnerability/
http://www.csc.ncsu.edu/faculty/jiang/nexuss.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48256
http://www.slashgear.com/android-data-theft-exploit-to-be-plugged-in-gingerbread-video-24116054/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.