CVE-2011-1001
CVE-2011-1001 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android Sdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Google Android Sdk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
dexdump in Android SDK before 2.3 does not properly perform structural verification, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (dexdump crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed APK or dex file that calls a method using more arguments than the number of register that have been declared for that method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-1001?
- dexdump in Android SDK before 2.3 does not properly perform structural verification, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (dexdump crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed APK or dex file that calls a method using more arguments than the number of register that have been declared for that method.
- How severe is CVE-2011-1001?
- CVE-2011-1001 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-1001 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-1001?
- CVE-2011-1001 primarily affects Google Android Sdk. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-1001?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-1001 published?
- CVE-2011-1001 was published on 2011-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/dalvik.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4b0750e8df91220690bb417f45d7ae8b7851b220
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Mar/329
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:a:google:android_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:android_sdk:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:android_sdk:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:android_sdk:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:android_sdk:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:android_sdk:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:android_sdk:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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