CVE-2014-1886: Medium severity Edinburghtour Edinburgh By Bus Android vulnerability

Published Mar 3, 2014
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Updated

The Edinburgh by Bus application for Android, when Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0 or earlier is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code, and consequently access external-storage resources, by leveraging control over one of a number of "obscure Eastern European dating sites."

Affected Software

44 affected components
Edinburghtour Edinburgh By Bus Android
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
Adobe PhoneGap=2.9.0-rc1
All of the following
Edinburghtour Edinburgh By Bus Android
Any of the following
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
Adobe PhoneGap=2.9.0-rc1

Event History

Mar 3, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:50 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1886?

CVE-2014-1886 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-1886?

To fix CVE-2014-1886, upgrade the Adobe PhoneGap to a version higher than 2.9.0.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-1886?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2014-1886 to execute arbitrary JavaScript code and access external storage resources.

4

Which applications are affected by CVE-2014-1886?

The Edinburgh by Bus application for Android, using Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0 or earlier, is affected by CVE-2014-1886.

5

Can external websites be used in the exploitation of CVE-2014-1886?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2014-1886 can involve control over obscure external websites, particularly dating sites.

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