CVE-2014-1939: Code Injection

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2014-1939?

CVE-2014-1939 has a medium severity rating, allowing potential attackers to execute arbitrary Java code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-1939?

To fix CVE-2014-1939, upgrade to Android version 4.4 (KitKat) or later.

Q: What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2014-1939?

CVE-2014-1939 affects Android versions prior to 4.4, including 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3.

Q: What type of attack can CVE-2014-1939 lead to?

CVE-2014-1939 can lead to arbitrary code execution attacks via the vulnerable addJavascriptInterface API.

Q: Is CVE-2014-1939 related to any specific applications?

CVE-2014-1939 is particularly relevant to applications utilizing the SearchBoxImpl class in conjunction with web view components.

Published Mar 3, 2014

Updated

java/android/webkit/BrowserFrame.java in Android before 4.4 uses the addJavascriptInterface API in conjunction with creating an object of the SearchBoxImpl class, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary Java code by leveraging access to the searchBoxJavaBridge interface at certain Android API levels.

Affected Software

13 affected components

Google Android<=4.3.1

Google Android=4.0

Google Android=4.0.1

Google Android=4.0.2

Google Android=4.0.3

Google Android=4.0.4

Google Android=4.1

Google Android=4.1.2

Google Android=4.2

Google Android=4.2.1

Google Android=4.2.2

Google Android=4.3

Lenovo Shareit Android<=3.5.88_ww

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

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1939?

CVE-2014-1939 has a medium severity rating, allowing potential attackers to execute arbitrary Java code.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1939?

To fix CVE-2014-1939, upgrade to Android version 4.4 (KitKat) or later.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2014-1939?