CVE-2014-6041

Published on: 09/02/2014 12:00:00 AM UTC

Last Modified on: 03/23/2021 11:25:54 PM UTC

CVE-2014-6041

Certain versions of Android Browser from Google contain the following vulnerability:

The Android WebView in Android before 4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted attribute containing a \u0000 character, as demonstrated by an onclick="window.open('\u0000javascript: sequence to the Android Browser application 4.2.1 or a third-party web browser.

CVE-2014-6041 has been assigned by [email protected] to track the vulnerability

CVSS2 Score: 5.8 - MEDIUM

Access Vector^ⓘ	Access Complexity	Authentication
NETWORK	MEDIUM	NONE
Confidentiality Impact	Integrity Impact	Availability Impact
PARTIAL	PARTIAL	NONE

CVE References

Description	Tags ^ⓘ	Link
Just an update from the Google side: As discussed below, any Android users on 4.... \| Hacker News	news.ycombinator.com text/html	CONFIRM news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8325807
7e4405a7a12750ee27325f065b9825c25b40598c - platform/external/webkit - Git at Google	android.googlesource.com text/html	CONFIRM android.googlesource.com/platform/external/webkit/+/7e4405a7a12750ee27325f065b9825c25b40598c
Metasploit: Major Android Bug is a Privacy Disa... \| SecurityStreet	community.rapid7.com text/html	MISC community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2014/09/15/major-android-bug-is-a-privacy-disaster-cve-2014-6041
Android Browser Same Origin Policy Bypass < 4.4 - CVE-2014-6041 \| Learn How To Hack - Ethical Hacking and security tips	Exploit www.rafayhackingarticles.net text/html	MISC www.rafayhackingarticles.net/2014/08/android-browser-same-origin-policy.html
IBM X-Force Exchange	exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com text/html	XF google-android-cve20146041-sec-bypass(95693)
Major Android Bug Is a Privacy Disaster (CVE-2014-6041) \| Hacker News	news.ycombinator.com text/html	MISC news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8321185
Google Android Browser CVE-2014-6041 Same Origin Policy Security Bypass Vulnerability	cve.report (archive) text/html	BID 69548
1368e05e8875f00e8d2529fe6050d08b55ea4d87 - platform/external/webkit - Git at Google	android.googlesource.com text/html	CONFIRM android.googlesource.com/platform/external/webkit/+/1368e05e8875f00e8d2529fe6050d08b55ea4d87

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There are currently no QIDs associated with this CVE

Known Affected Configurations (CPE V2.3)

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language
Application	Google	Android Browser	4.2.1	All	All	All
Application	Google	Android Browser	4.2.1	All	All	All

cpe:2.3:a:google:android_browser:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:*:
cpe:2.3:a:google:android_browser:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:*:

No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE