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CVE-2012-6636

6.8 · MEDIUM

The Android API before 17 does not properly restrict the WebView.addJavascriptInterface method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary methods of Java objects by using the Java Reflecti…

Published Mar 3, 2014googleCWE-264EPSS 38.46%

Overview

CVE-2012-6636 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google android_api. It was published on March 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Android API before 17 does not properly restrict the WebView.addJavascriptInterface method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary methods of Java objects by using the Java Reflection API within crafted JavaScript code that is loaded into the WebView component in an application targeted to API level 16 or earlier, a related issue to CVE-2013-4710.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update android_api 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
googleandroid_api0Affected

References

Ref50.56.33.56/blog/?p=314Refdeveloper.android.com/reference/android/os/Build.VERSION_CODES.html#JELLY_BEAN_MR1Refdeveloper.android.com/reference/android/webkit/WebView.html#addJavascriptInterface%28java.lang.Object%2C%20java.lang.String%29Refjvn.jp/en/jp/JVN62161191/index.htmlRefopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/07/9Refwww.cs.utexas.edu/~shmat/shmat_ndss14nofrak.pdfRefwww.internetsociety.org/ndss2014/programme#session3Refsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_6421Ref50.56.33.56/blog/?p=314Refdeveloper.android.com/reference/android/os/Build.VERSION_CODES.html#JELLY_BEAN_MR1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6636?

CVE-2012-6636 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google android_api. It was published on March 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-6636?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2012-6636?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update android_api 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-2012-6636?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-6636 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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