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CVE-2012-6636

UnknownEPSS 41.36%

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CVE-2012-6636 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Android API before 17 does not properly restrict the WebView.addJavascriptInterface method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary methods of Java objects by using the Java Reflection API within crafted JavaScript code that is loaded into the WebView component in an application targeted to API level 16 or earlier, a related issue to CVE-2013-4710.. EPSS estimates a 41.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Android API before 17 does not properly restrict the WebView.addJavascriptInterface method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary methods of Java objects by using the Java Reflection API within crafted JavaScript code that is loaded into the WebView component in an application targeted to API level 16 or earlier, a related issue to CVE-2013-4710.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
41.36%

98.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid Api<= 16.0
GoogleAndroid Api1.0
GoogleAndroid Api2.0
GoogleAndroid Api3.0
GoogleAndroid Api4.0
GoogleAndroid Api5.0
GoogleAndroid Api6.0
GoogleAndroid Api7.0
GoogleAndroid Api8.0
GoogleAndroid Api9.0
GoogleAndroid Api10.0
GoogleAndroid Api11.0
GoogleAndroid Api12.0
GoogleAndroid Api13.0
GoogleAndroid Api14.0
GoogleAndroid Api15.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6636?
The Android API before 17 does not properly restrict the WebView.addJavascriptInterface method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary methods of Java objects by using the Java Reflection API within crafted JavaScript code that is loaded into the WebView component in an application targeted to API level 16 or earlier, a related issue to CVE-2013-4710.
How severe is CVE-2012-6636?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6636 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 41.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6636?
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Source: NVD / NIST