Vulnerability in Google Android Browser
CVE-2014-6041
The Android WebView in Android before 4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted attribute containing a \u0000 character, as demonstrated by an onclick="window.open('\u0000javascript: sequence to the Android Browser application 4.2.1 or a third-party web browser.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.183 (97.1th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.183 · newest: 0.183 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android Browser — versions 4.2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/69548 (vdb-entry)
- www.rafayhackingarticles.net/2014/08/android-browser-same-origin-policy.html (Exploit)
- news.ycombinator.com/item
- android.googlesource.com/platform/external/webkit/+/1368e05e8875f00e8d2529fe605…
- community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2014/09/15/major-android-bug-is-…
- android.googlesource.com/platform/external/webkit/+/7e4405a7a12750ee27325f065b9…
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95693 (vdb-entry)
- news.ycombinator.com/item
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-6041?
- CVE-2014-6041 is a vulnerability in Google Android Browser, classified under CWE-264. Published 2014-09-02.
- Is CVE-2014-6041 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.