PT-2011-2555 · Google · Android

Published 2011-01-31 · Updated 2017-08-17 · CVE-2011-0680

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 2.2.2 Android versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.2

Description The issue is related to the Mms application in Android, where the data/WorkingMessage.java file does not properly manage the draft cache. This allows remote attackers to read SMS messages intended for other recipients under certain circumstances via a standard text messaging service.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 2.2.2, update to version 2.2.2 or later. For Android versions 2.3.x prior to 2.3.2, update to version 2.3.2 or later.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2011-0680

Affected Products

Android

References · 13

• http://theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1939386/google-updates-nexus-android-222 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0680 · Security Note
• http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/packages/apps/Mms.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4d26623ce82230e8e7009adb921c5edea370a9e0 · Note
• http://engadget.com/2011/01/22/nexus-one-gets-tiny-update-to-android-2-2-2-probably-fixes-sms · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65125 · Note
• http://phandroid.com/2011/01/21/android-2-3-2-update-pushing-to-nexus-s-phone-fixes-sms-bug · Note
• http://htcphones.net/nexus-one-update-to-android-2-2-2 · Note
• http://twitter.com/GalaxySsupport/statuses/28078194607263744 · Note
• http://samsunghub.com/2011/01/22/nexus-s-gets-android-2-3-2-fixes-sms-bug · Note
• http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=9392#c1460 · Note
• http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=9392#c1620 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/46105 · Note
• http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/packages/apps/Mms.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=18d6b7e9d2e538fb3c0264332b96c02abf367267 · Note