CVE-2012-6637: Input Validation
First published: Mon Mar 03 2014(Updated: )
Apache Cordova 3.3.0 and earlier and Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0 and earlier do not anchor the end of domain-name regular expressions, which allows remote attackers to bypass a whitelist protection mechanism via a domain name that contains an acceptable name as an initial substring.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Cordova | <=3.3.0 | |
| Apache Cordova | =3.0.0 | |
| Apache Cordova | =3.0.0-rc1 | |
| Apache Cordova | =3.1.0 | |
| Apache Cordova | =3.1.0-rc1 | |
| Apache Cordova | =3.2.0 | |
| Apache Cordova | =3.2.0-rc1 | |
| Apache Cordova | =3.3.0-rc1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | <=2.9.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.0.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.0.0-rc1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.1.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.2.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.2.0-rc1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.2.0-rc2 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.3.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.3.0-rc1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.3.0-rc2 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.4.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.4.0-rc1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.5.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.5.0-rc1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.6.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.6.0-rc1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.7.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.7.0-rc1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.8.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.8.1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.9.0-rc1 |
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Reference Links
- http://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/blog/2012/04/30/building-android-javajavascript-bridges/
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/07/9
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/124954/apachecordovaphonegap-bypass.txt
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2014/Jan/96
- http://www.cs.utexas.edu/~shmat/shmat_ndss14nofrak.pdf
- http://www.internetsociety.org/ndss2014/programme#session3
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-6637?
CVE-2012-6637 has been assigned a medium severity level due to its potential impact on application security.
How does CVE-2012-6637 affect Apache Cordova and Adobe PhoneGap?
CVE-2012-6637 allows remote attackers to bypass a whitelist protection mechanism affecting specific versions of Apache Cordova and Adobe PhoneGap.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6637?
To fix CVE-2012-6637, upgrade to a version of Apache Cordova or Adobe PhoneGap that is later than the affected versions listed.
Which versions of Apache Cordova are vulnerable to CVE-2012-6637?
Apache Cordova versions 3.3.0 and earlier are vulnerable to CVE-2012-6637.
Which versions of Adobe PhoneGap are affected by CVE-2012-6637?
Adobe PhoneGap versions 2.9.0 and earlier are affected by CVE-2012-6637.
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