JVN#79301570
Angel Browser vulnerable in the WebView class
Overview
Angel Browser contains an issue in the WebView class.
Products Affected
- Angel Browser 1.47b and earlier for Android OS version 1.6 to 2.1
- Angel Browser 1.62b and earlier for Android OS version 2.2 to 2.3.4
- Angel Browser 1.68b and earlier for Android OS version 3.0 to 4.0.3
- Angel Browser 1.76b and earlier for Android OS version 4.1 and later
Description
Angel Browser is a web browser for Android devices. Angel 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
Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| Jun.I | Angel Browser - Android Apps on Google Play |
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 | |
| JPCERT Reports | |
| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2013-3642 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2013-000055 |