Facebook for Android 'LoginActivity' Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:57173

Info

Facebook for Android 'LoginActivity' Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 57173
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 07 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 07 2013 12:00AM
Credit: Takeshi Terada
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Facebook for Android 'LoginActivity' Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Facebook for Android is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.

Successful exploits allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information. Information obtained may aid in further attacks.

Facebook for Android 1.8.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Facebook for Android 'LoginActivity' Information Disclosure Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to open a malicious Android application.

The following proof-of-concept is available:

Solution / Fix

Facebook for Android 'LoginActivity' Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

References

Facebook for Android 'LoginActivity' Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

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