Published:2012/03/13 Last Updated:2012/03/13
JVN#31860555
twicca fails to restrict access permissions
Overview
twicca contains an issue where access permissions are not restricted.
Products Affected
- twicca versions 0.7.0 through 0.9.30
Description
twicca is a client software for using Twitter. twicca contains an issue where access permissions are not restricted.
Impact
Android applications without permissions for network access may upload image files with the privileges of twicca.
Solution
Update the Software
Apply the latest update for each application according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| Tetsuya Aoyama | Request for security update |
| twicca - Android Apps on Google Play |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2012.03.13
| 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 difficult or suspicious action. If the honest user must have elevated privileges, they are likely to be more suspicious |
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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
Kazuhiko Kusano of Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University 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-2012-0326 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2012-000024 |