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

JVN#99730704
Sleipnir Mobile for Android vulnerable to arbitrary Java method execution

Overview

Sleipnir Mobile for Android contains an arbitrary Java method 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 Java method execution vulnerability.

Impact

When opening a specially crafted website, an attacker may be able to execute an arbitrary Java method. As a result, information stored in Android devices may be obtained and an arbitrary OS command may be executed.

Solution

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

Vendor Status

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 standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file
  • Mid
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

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-2012-2649
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2012-000075