CVE-2023-21219 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Severity

75%

Complexity

39%

Confidentiality

60%

there is a possible use of unencrypted transport over cellular networks due to an insecure default value. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-264698379References: N/A

CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.5. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Demo Examples

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

CWE-319

The following code attempts to establish a connection to a site to communicate sensitive information.


               
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Though a connection is successfully made, the connection is unencrypted and it is possible that all sensitive data sent to or received from the server will be read by unintended actors.

Overview

First reported 1 year ago

2023-06-28 18:15:00

Last updated 1 year ago

2023-07-06 13:02:00

Affected Software

Google Android Operating System

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01

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