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TITLE:
Palm Pre WebOS Contacts Application Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA42419

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RELEASE DATE:
2010-12-04

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Palm Pre WebOS, which can
potentially be exploited by malicious people to compromise a
vulnerable device.

The vulnerability is caused due an error in the Contacts application,
which can be exploited to e.g. gain access to emails, email addresses,
contact list, and other potentially sensitive information, or install
e.g. a keylogger.

The vulnerability is reported for WebOS 1.4.x versions.

SOLUTION:
Reportedly fixed in version 2.0 beta.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Orlando Barrera and Daniel Herrera, SecTheory

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerability-management/167901026/security/application-security/228300479/researchers-uncover-holes-in-webos-smartphones.html

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