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CVE-2011-2357 EXPLOIT

4.3
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 4.6% (pctl 91)

Patch early

A public exploit exists.

Description

Cross-application scripting vulnerability in the Browser URL loading functionality in Android 2.3.4 and 3.1 allows local applications to bypass the sandbox and execute arbitrary Javascript in arbitrary domains by (1) causing the MAX_TAB number of tabs to be opened, then loading a URI to the targeted domain into the current tab, or (2) making two startActivity function calls beginning with the targeted domain's URI followed by the malicious Javascript while the UI focus is still associated with the targeted domain.

Scoring

CVSS4.3 (MEDIUM, v2.0)
VectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
EPSS4.62% — more likely to be exploited than 91% of all CVEs
WeaknessCWE-20
On CISA KEVno
Public exploityes
Published2011-08-12
Last modified2026-06-16

Affected (1)

VendorProduct
googleandroid

Public exploits

SourceTitleDate
exploit-dbOpen Handset Alliance Android 2.3.4/3.1 - Browser Sandbox Security Bypass2011-08-02

References

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