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CVE-2011-2357

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-application scripting vulnerability in the Browser URL loading functionality in Android 2.3.4 and 3.1 allows local applications to bypass the sandbox and execute arbitrary Javascript in arbit…

Published Aug 12, 2011googleCWE-20EPSS 4.61%

Overview

CVE-2011-2357 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on August 12, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-application scripting vulnerability in the Browser URL loading functionality in Android 2.3.4 and 3.1 allows local applications to bypass the sandbox and execute arbitrary Javascript in arbitrary domains by (1) causing the MAX_TAB number of tabs to be opened, then loading a URI to the targeted domain into the current tab, or (2) making two startActivity function calls beginning with the targeted domain's URI followed by the malicious Javascript while the UI focus is still associated with the targeted domain.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update android to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refandroid.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/cts.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7e48fb87d48d27e65942b53b7918288c8d740e17Refandroid.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/packages/apps/Browser.git%3B%20a=commit%3Bh=096bae248453abe83cbb2e5a2c744bd62cdb620bRefandroid.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/packages/apps/Browser.git%3B%20a=commit%3Bh=afa4ab1e4c1d645e34bd408ce04cadfd2e5dae1eRefblog.watchfire.com/files/advisory-android-browser.pdfRefblog.watchfire.com/wfblog/2011/08/android-browser-cross-application-scripting-cve-2011-2357.htmlRefosvdb.org/74260Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Aug/9Refsecunia.com/advisories/45457Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/8335Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1025881

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2357?

CVE-2011-2357 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on August 12, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-2357?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-2357?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update android to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-2357?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-2357 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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