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Posted on 03 August 2011
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TITLE:
Android Browser Sandbox Security Bypass Security Issue
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA45457
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RELEASE DATE:
2011-08-02
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DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in Android, which can be exploited
by malicious people to bypass certain security features.
The security issue is caused due to an error within the the URL
loading of the Android Browser, which can be exploited to bypass the
sandbox and inject and execute script code in the context of an
arbitrary domain.
Successful exploitation requires that a malicious application is
installed and used.
The security issue is reported in version 3.1. Other versions may
also be affected.
SOLUTION:
Update to version 3.2.
PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Roee Hay and Yair Amit, IBM Rational Application Security Research
Group
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