CVE-2011-4698 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

A malicious application can read or modify SMS messages and call records in the AndroidAppTools Easy Filter app due to improper data protection.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2011-4698?

CVE-2011-4698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jan 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The AndroidAppTools Easy Filter (com.phoneblocker.android) application 1.1 and 1.2 for Android does not properly protect data, which allows remote attackers to read or modify SMS messages and call records via a crafted application.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4698?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Androidapptools Easy Filter.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4698?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-4698 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4698 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-47xw-gpq6-2gmf.

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