FKIE_CVE-2014-6041
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2014-09-02 10:55 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:12
Severity
Summary
The Android WebView in Android before 4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted attribute containing a \u0000 character, as demonstrated by an onclick="window.open('\u0000javascript: sequence to the Android Browser application 4.2.1 or a third-party web browser.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| android_browser | 4.2.1 |
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"lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:12:29.980",
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