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CVE-2021-33057

7.5 · HIGH

The QQ application 8.7.1 for Android and iOS does not enforce the permission requirements (e.g., android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) for determining the device's physical location.

Published Jul 26, 2022CWE-862EPSS 1.37%

Overview

CVE-2021-33057 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 26, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The QQ application 8.7.1 for Android and iOS does not enforce the permission requirements (e.g., android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) for determining the device's physical location. An attacker can use qq.createMapContext to create a MapContext object, use MapContext.moveToLocation to move the center of the map to the device's location, and use MapContext.getCenterLocation to get the latitude and longitude of the current map center.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refarxiv.org/pdf/2205.15202.pdfGitHubgithub.com/BESTICSP/Vulnerabilities-Related-to-Mini-Programs-Permissions/blob/main/QQ%20applet%20location%20permission%20vulnerability%20report.pdfReftencent.comRefarxiv.org/pdf/2205.15202.pdfGitHubgithub.com/BESTICSP/Vulnerabilities-Related-to-Mini-Programs-Permissions/blob/main/QQ%20applet%20location%20permission%20vulnerability%20report.pdfReftencent.com

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33057?

CVE-2021-33057 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 26, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-33057?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-33057?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2021-33057?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-33057 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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