CVE-2011-2344
CVE-2011-2344 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Google Android
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Android Picasa in Android 3.0 and 2.x through 2.3.4 uses a cleartext HTTP session when transmitting the authToken obtained from ClientLogin, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges and access private pictures and web albums by sniffing the token from connections with picasaweb.google.com.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2344?
- Android Picasa in Android 3.0 and 2.x through 2.3.4 uses a cleartext HTTP session when transmitting the authToken obtained from ClientLogin, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges and access private pictures and web albums by sniffing the token from connections with picasaweb.google.com.
- How severe is CVE-2011-2344?
- CVE-2011-2344 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2011-2344 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-2344?
- CVE-2011-2344 primarily affects Google Android. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-2344?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2011-2344 published?
- CVE-2011-2344 was published on 2011-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/packages/apps/Gallery3D.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7a763db1c15bb6436be85a3f23382e4171970b6e
- http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/packages/apps/Gallery3D.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9a418de454e5ce078c98f41b5c18e3bb9175bd20
- http://www.uni-ulm.de/en/in/mi/staff/koenings/catching-authtokens.html
Affected products (9)
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2:rev1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3:rev1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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