CVE-2011-4772 Missing authorization in n/a
A malicious app can read or modify SMS messages and contacts in the 360 KouXin Android application 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-2011-4772?
CVE-2011-4772 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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 360 KouXin (com.qihoo360.kouxin) application 1.5.3 for Android does not properly protect data, which allows remote attackers to read or modify SMS messages and a contact list via a crafted application.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4772?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 360 Kouxin.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4772 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2011-4772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4772 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qfj6-vh29-fr8g.