Cryptographic issues in Google, Google Android



Published: 2011-07-08 | Updated: 2020-08-11
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2011-2344
CWE-ID CWE-310
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor Google

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Cryptographic issues

EUVDB-ID: #VU44896

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2344

CWE-ID: CWE-310 - Cryptographic Issues

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Android Picasa in Android 3.0 and 2.x through 2.3.4 uses a cleartext HTTP session when transmitting the authToken obtained from ClientLogin, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges and access private pictures and web albums by sniffing the token from connections with picasaweb.google.com.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 2.1 - 3.0

CPE2.3 External links

http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/packages/apps/Gallery3D.git;a=commit;h=7a763db1c15bb6436be85a3f23382e4171970b6e
http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/packages/apps/Gallery3D.git;a=commit;h=9a418de454e5ce078c98f41b5c18e3bb9175bd20
http://www.uni-ulm.de/en/in/mi/staff/koenings/catching-authtokens.html


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.



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