CVE-2011-2344: Critical severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Jul 8, 2011
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Updated

Android Picasa in Android 3.0 and 2.x through 2.3.4 uses a cleartext HTTP session when transmitting the authToken obtained from ClientLogin, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges and access private pictures and web albums by sniffing the token from connections with picasaweb.google.com.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Google Android=2.1
Google Android=2.2
Google Android=2.2-rev1
Google Android=2.2.1
Google Android=2.2.2
Google Android=2.3-rev1
Google Android=2.3.3
Google Android=2.3.4
Google Android=3.0

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-2011-2344?

The severity of CVE-2011-2344 is classified as high due to the risk of unauthorized access to private pictures and web albums.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-2344?

To fix CVE-2011-2344, update to a version of Android that does not use cleartext HTTP for transmitting authTokens.

3

What are the impacts of CVE-2011-2344?

CVE-2011-2344 allows remote attackers to sniff the authToken, potentially granting them access to private data in Picasa.

4

Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2011-2344?

CVE-2011-2344 affects Android versions 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 3.0.

5

Is it safe to use affected Android versions with Picasa?

Using affected Android versions with Picasa is not safe due to the risk of exposure of private data.

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