CVE-2011-1001: Input Validation

Published Jul 8, 2011
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Updated

dexdump in Android SDK before 2.3 does not properly perform structural verification, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (dexdump crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed APK or dex file that calls a method using more arguments than the number of register that have been declared for that method.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Google Android SDK<=2.2
Google Android SDK=1.1
Google Android SDK=1.5
Google Android SDK=1.6
Google Android SDK=2.0
Google Android SDK=2.0.1
Google Android SDK=2.1

Event History

Jul 8, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1001?

CVE-2011-1001 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-1001?

To fix CVE-2011-1001, upgrade to a version of the Android SDK later than 2.3.

3

What does CVE-2011-1001 affect?

CVE-2011-1001 affects versions of the Android SDK prior to 2.3.

4

What type of attacks can CVE-2011-1001 facilitate?

CVE-2011-1001 can facilitate denial of service attacks and potentially allow arbitrary code execution.

5

Can CVE-2011-1001 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2011-1001 can be exploited by user-assisted remote attackers using a malformed APK or dex file.

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