[VS-2017-002] Dolphin Browser for Android Insecure Intent URI Scheme Parsing Vulnerability
CVE ID
CVE-2017-17553
CVSS Score
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17553
Vendor
Mobotap
Product
Dolphin Browser for Android < 12.0.2
Vulnerability Details
The Dolphin Browser for Android 12.0.2 suffers from an insecure parsing implementation of the Intent URI scheme. This vulnerability could allow attackers to abuse this implementation through a malicious Intent URI, in order to invoke private Activities within the Dolphin Browser.
Vendor Response
Mobotap has not issued a reponse nor an update to remediate this vulnerability
Disclosure Timeline
- 2017-11-28 - Reached out on Twitter and asked to speak with someone who is responsible for product security
- 2017-12-04 - Emailed requesting to speak with someone who can address security issues in the Dolphin Browser for Android, no response
- 2017-12-07 - Emailed to verify initial email was received, no response
- 2017-12-10 - Emailed to inform the public release of an advisory, CC'ed security@dolphin.com and received a bounce on the email address
- 2017-12-11 - Public zero day release of advisory
Credit
Benjamin Watson of VerSprite Security (@rotlogix)