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Android Browser in Android < 4.4 Same Origin Policy Bypass
medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 8543
Synopsis
The mobile Android host is running a vulnerable browser.Description
The native browser in versions of Android earlier than 4.4 is exposed to a same-origin policy bypass vulnerability, which allows one origin to access resources and properties of a site on another origin via web script. This exposes the victim to potential unauthorized access and information disclosure.Solution
Upgrade to Android 4.4 if possible, or utilize a different browser.See Also
http://www.rafayhackingarticles.net/2014/08/android-browser-same-origin-policy.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/54
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/webkit/+/1368e05e8875f00e8d2529fe6050d08b55ea4d87
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/webkit/+/7e4405a7a12750ee27325f065b9825c25b40598c
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 8543
Family: Web Clients
Published: 10/15/2014
Updated: 3/6/2019
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.5
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.8
Temporal Score: 4.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.8
Temporal Score: 4.3
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:google:android_browser
Patch Publication Date: 10/13/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/13/2014
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-6041