Check Point Advisories

Google Android Browser Same Origin Policy Bypass (CVE-2014-6041)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2014-1815
Date Published: 22 Sep 2014
Severity: High
Last Updated: Monday 22 September, 2014
Source: IPS Research Team
Industry Reference:CVE-2014-6041
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R77

  • R76
  • R75

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    Who is Vulnerable?
    Google Android Browser in Android before 4.4
    Vulnerability Description A security bypass vulnerability has been reported in Google Android's stock browser. Attackers can exploit this issue to bypass the same-origin policy and certain access restrictions to access data, or execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of another site.

    Protection Overview

    Security Gateway R77 / R76 / R75 / R71 / R70

    1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Google Android Browser Same Origin Policy Bypass protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
    2. Install policy on all modules.

    SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

    Attack Name:  Web Client Enforcement Violation.
    Attack Information:  Google Android Browser Same Origin Policy Bypass

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