OSVDB ID: 85308

Title: Mobclix Ad Library for Android com.mobclix.android.sdk.MobclixJavascriptInterface Location Change Remote Disclosure

Info

Disclosure

Mar 19, 2012

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Mobclix Ad Library for Android contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when the com.mobclix.android.sdk.MobclixJavascriptInterface class is called once the application is installed and subsequently whenever the user moves to a different location. This will disclose a user's location to a third party advertiser.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access, Mobile Phone / Hand-held Device
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Solution: Workaround
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Uncoordinated Disclosure

Solution

The presence of this software means the host system has been compromised through some other exploit/vulnerability. The only way to ensure the software, and any other malicious software (malware), is completely removed is to re-install the operating system.

Products

Mobclix, INC.

Mobclix Ad Library for Android

Unspecified

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



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