CVE-2014-6041 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass the Same Origin Policy in Android WebView via crafted null characters, requiring user interaction to execute JavaScript.
- 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-2014-6041?
CVE-2014-6041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 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
The Android WebView in Android before 4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted attribute containing a \u0000 character, as demonstrated by an onclick="window.open('\u0000javascript: sequence to the Android Browser application 4.2.1 or a third-party web browser.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6041?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6041?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6041 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-6041 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-6041 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Metasploit modules.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j2q3-jgq8-88q2.