# CVE-2012-2980: The Samsung and HTC onTouchEvent method implementation for Android on the T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide, HTC Merge, Sprint EVO Shift 4G, HTC Cha

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-08-21 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Samsung and HTC onTouchEvent method implementation for Android on the T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide, HTC Merge, Sprint EVO Shift 4G, HTC ChaCha, AT&T Status, HTC Desire Z, T-Mobile G2, T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide, and Samsung Galaxy S stores touch coordinates in the dmesg buffer, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, as demonstrated by PIN numbers, telephone numbers, and text messages.

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## References

- http://www.htc.com/www/help/app-security-fix/
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-8R5LD6
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/251635

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