5/24/2011 Android 2.3 Security Flaw Reported.

Android 2.3 Security Flaw Reported

                 



Thanks to the efforts of computer security researcher Xuxian Jiang of the North Carolina State University, a security flaw tied up with the Android 2.3 Gingerbread has been revealed. It seems that the flaw allows unauthorized access to the microSD card and apps directory on the Android 2.3 by simply clicking a link.
Once clicked, a malicious code on websites can access data on the microSD card. This includes voicemail, photos and other saved items found on the handset. Also, the vulnerability also lets attackers scan and upload the installed and built-in applications on a handset.
A temporary solution to this security flaw is to avoid using microSD cards or at least disable them for now. Disabling the JavaScript may also help but do take note that there are limitations on your end if you do so. This includes storage limits when saving photos and/or select browsing on websites that don’t make use of JavaScript.
At the moment, Google is said to be attending to the issue and hopefully an update may come out soon. 


@Atul Purohit