JVN#08871006
ES File Explorer fails to restrict access permissions
Overview
ES File Explorer provided by EStrongs, Inc. contains an issue where access permissions are not restricted.
Products Affected
- ES File Explorer versions 1.6.0.2 through 1.6.1.1
Description
ES File Explorer provided by EStrongs Inc. is a file and application manager. ES File Explorer contains an issue where access permissions are not restricted.
Impact
When using a specific function, a remote attacker may obtain local files that the application has permissions to view.
Solution
Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| EStrongs, Inc | ES File Explorer - Android Market |
| ES File Explorer |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2012.03.05
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
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| Access Required | can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| User Interaction Required | the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file |
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| Exploit Complexity | some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls) |
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Credit
Shiongu of satoweb and Masafumi Horimoto of HOLLY & Co., Ltd. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
| JPCERT Reports | |
| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2012-0322 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2012-000020 |