Horizon Alert
Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters
This vulnerability is present in the Google Chrome browser on Android. It allows attackers to direct users to malicious websites. The core issue stems from how the browser handles user input within its "Intents" feature.
- Vulnerable browser feature
- Input validation failure
- Unauthorized website browsing
Attack Path
How an attacker could exploit the issue
A remote attacker can leverage insufficient validation of untrusted input within Google Chrome on Android. This occurs when an attacker crafts a malicious HTML page. By tricking a user into interacting with this page, the attacker can then force the user's browser to navigate to a malicious website.
- Malicious HTML page exposure.
- Attacker crafts HTML page.
- User interaction triggers malicious website browsing.
Live Threat
Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to redirect users to malicious websites by leveraging insufficient input validation in browser intents. This could impact organizations by potentially leading to phishing attacks or the delivery of further malware to employee devices. Given the method of exploitation, organizations should consider addressing this vulnerability with a degree of urgency.
- Attackers with basic skills could exploit.
- Requires user interaction with a crafted page.
- Potential for user redirection and phishing.
Priority actions
Operational Fix
Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android, related to insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents, could allow a remote attacker to direct users to malicious websites. The impact on affected organizations includes potential exposure of employees to phishing or other malicious content through crafted HTML pages. This could lead to credential theft or the download of further malware, increasing the overall business risk.
- Identify affected Chrome instances.
- Limit exposure to malicious sites.
- Apply vendor updates and verify.
- Monitor for related activity.
