Improper Attachment Restriction in AOSP Mail Allows Information Disclosure

CVE-2016-2458 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

The compose functionality in AOSP Mail in Android 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-05-01 does not properly restrict attachments, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted application, related to ComposeActivity.java and ComposeActivityEmail.java, aka internal bug 27335139.

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