CVE-2014-1887: Medium severity DrinkedIn Drinkedin Barfinder Android vulnerability

Published Mar 3, 2014
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Updated

The DrinkedIn BarFinder application for Android, when Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0 or earlier is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code, and consequently obtain sensitive fine-geolocation information, by leveraging control over one of a number of adult sites, as demonstrated by (1) freelifetimecheating.com and (2) www.babesroulette.com.

Affected Software

44 affected components
DrinkedIn Drinkedin Barfinder 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
DrinkedIn Drinkedin Barfinder 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-2014-1887?

CVE-2014-1887 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution and exposure of sensitive geolocation information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-1887?

To fix CVE-2014-1887, upgrade the DrinkedIn BarFinder application to a version that is not vulnerable, typically versions after Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-1887?

CVE-2014-1887 can be exploited via malicious adult websites that inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the DrinkedIn BarFinder application.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-1887?

CVE-2014-1887 affects the DrinkedIn BarFinder application utilizing Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0 and earlier versions.

5

What information can be exposed by CVE-2014-1887?

CVE-2014-1887 can expose sensitive fine-geolocation information to remote attackers.

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