# CVE-2014-1939: java/android/webkit/BrowserFrame.java in Android before 4.4 uses the addJavascriptInterface API in conjunction with creating an object of th

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-03-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

java/android/webkit/BrowserFrame.java in Android before 4.4 uses the addJavascriptInterface API in conjunction with creating an object of the SearchBoxImpl class, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary Java code by leveraging access to the searchBoxJavaBridge_ interface at certain Android API levels.

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## References

- http://blog.chromium.org/2013/11/introducing-chromium-powered-android.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/11/2
- https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len_6421

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