CVE-2014-1939 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary Java code on Android devices by exploiting the addJavascriptInterface API in the browser component.

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-2014-1939?

CVE-2014-1939 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Google Android, published on 3 Mar 2014. 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

java/android/webkit/BrowserFrame.java in Android before 4.4 uses the addJavascriptInterface API in conjunction with creating an object of the SearchBoxImpl class, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary Java code by leveraging access to the searchBoxJavaBridge_ interface at certain Android API levels.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1939?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Google Android, Lenovo Shareit.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1939?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1939 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2014-1939 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1939 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-62jr-f896-9v4h.

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