CVE-2011-4864 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can read or modify messages and friends lists in MobileQQ for Android via a crafted application due to improper data protection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-4864?
CVE-2011-4864 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jan 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Tencent MobileQQ (com.tencent.mobileqq) application 2.2 for Android does not properly protect data, which allows remote attackers to read or modify messages and a friends list via a crafted application.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4864?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tencent Mobileqq.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4864?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4864 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-2011-4864 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4864 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x2rv-cg76-5q63.