Android Web Browser BMP File Integer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:28006

Info

Android Web Browser BMP File Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28006
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-0986
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 04 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 04 2008 07:22PM
Credit: Alfredo Ortega and his 'Pampa Grande' Team from Core Security Technologies are credited with discovering this issue.
Vulnerable: Google Android Software Development Kit (SDK) m5-rc14
Google Android Software Development Kit (SDK) m3-rc37a
Not Vulnerable: Google Android Software Development Kit (SDK) m5-rc15

Discussion

Android Web Browser BMP File Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Android Web Browser is prone to an integer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to adequately handle user-supplied data.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects Android SDK m5-rc14 and earlier.

Exploit / POC

Android Web Browser BMP File Integer Overflow Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

Android Web Browser BMP File Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has addressed this issue in Android SDK m5-rc15. Please see the references for more information.

References

Android Web Browser BMP File Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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