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JVNDB-2016-000127

Android stock browser vulnerable to denial-of-service (DoS)

Overview

The Android stock browser contains a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability.

Junichi MURAKAMI of FFRI, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
CVSS Severity (What is CVSS?)

CVSS V3 Severity:
Base Metrics 4.3 (Medium) [IPA Score]
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Low
CVSS V2 Severity:
Base Metrics 4.3 (Medium) [IPA Score]
  • Access Vector: Network
  • Access Complexity: Medium
  • Authentication: None
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: Partial
Affected Products


Google
  • Android stock browser 2.1
  • Android stock browser 2.2

Impact

When receiving a specially crafted packet, the Android stock browser may crash.
Solution

[Do not use Android stock browser]
If using an affected version of the Android stock browser, it is recommended to use another browser.
Vendor Information

KDDI SoftBank
CWE (What is CWE?)

  1. Buffer Errors(CWE-119) [IPA Evaluation]
CVE (What is CVE?)

References

  1. JVN : JVN#09470233
Revision History

  • [2016/08/05]
      Web page was published

Date Public2016/08/05
Date First Published2016/08/05
Date Last Updated2016/08/05