Published:2012/08/08  Last Updated:2012/08/08

JVN#39519659
Sleipnir Mobile for Android vulnerable to arbitrary script execution

Overview

Sleipnir Mobile for Android contains an arbitrary script execution vulnerability.

Products Affected

  • Sleipnir Mobile for Android 2.2.0 and earlier
  • Sleipnir Mobile for Android Black Edition 2.2.0 and earlier

Description

Sleipnir Mobile for Android is a web browser for Android devices. Sleipnir Mobile for Android contains an arbitrary script execution vulnerability.

Impact

If a user uses a certain function of the affected product that called by other malicious Android application, an attacker may be able to execute an arbitrary script.

As a result, the cookies in the site specified by an attacker may be disclosed.

Solution

Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

Vendor Status

Vendor Link
Fenrir Inc. Sleipnir Mobile - Web Browser
Sleipnir Mobile Black Edition

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2012.08.08

Measures Conditions Severity
Access Required can be attacked over the Internet using packets
  • High
Authentication anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)
  • High
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
  • Low
Exploit Complexity some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls)
  • Mid-High

Description of each analysis measures

Comment

This analysis assumes that the user is tricked into installing a malicious application.

Credit

Gaku Mochizuki of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. 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
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2012-4004
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2012-000076