SB2011013102 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android
Published: January 31, 2011 Updated: August 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2011013102
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0680)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
data/WorkingMessage.java in the Mms application in Android before 2.2.2 and 2.3.x before 2.3.2 does not properly manage the draft cache, which allows remote attackers to read SMS messages intended for other recipients in opportunistic circumstances via a standard text messaging service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/packages/apps/Mms.git;a=commit;h=18d6b7e9d2e538fb3c0264332b96c02abf367267
- http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/packages/apps/Mms.git;a=commit;h=4d26623ce82230e8e7009adb921c5edea370a9e0
- http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=9392#c1460
- http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=9392#c1620
- http://phandroid.com/2011/01/21/android-2-3-2-update-pushing-to-nexus-s-phone-fixes-sms-bug/
- http://twitter.com/GalaxySsupport/statuses/28078194607263744
- http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/22/nexus-one-gets-tiny-update-to-android-2-2-2-probably-fixes-sms/
- http://www.htcphones.net/nexus-one-update-to-android-2-2-2/
- http://www.samsunghub.com/2011/01/22/nexus-s-gets-android-2-3-2-fixes-sms-bug/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46105
- http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1939386/google-updates-nexus-android-222
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65125