JVN#99813183
Galapagos Browser vulnerable in the WebView class
Overview
Galapagos Browser contains an issue in the WebView class.
Products Affected
- Galapagos Browser
Description
Galapagos Browser is a web browser for Android devices. Galapagos Browser contains a vulnerability in the WebView class.
Impact
If a user of the affected product uses other malicious Android application, information managed by the affected product may be disclosed.
Solution
Do not use Galapagos Browser
Please stop using Galapagos Browser.
The developer has stated that the development of Galapagos Browser has been discontinued.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| Jun.I | Galapagos Browser |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2013.06.11
| 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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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 | |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2013-3643 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2013-000056 |