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Older Google News and Weather for Android versions could send sensitive OAuth tokens without SSL. Someone able to observe the device’s network traffic could potentially read those tokens. The sources identify versions before 3.3.1 as affected. Exposure is limited to Android devices that had Google News and Weather installed below version 3.3.1. Risk is higher on networks where traffic could be observed. The provided sources do not identify server-side exposure or other Google products as affected. Treat this as a targeted mobile hygiene issue, not an enterprise-wide emergency. Prioritize remediation for managed Android fleets and users handling sensitive accounts, especially if old app versions may still exist. Mitigation focus: Inventory managed Android devices for Google News and Weather versions below 3.3.1.; Update the app to version 3.3.1 or later where it remains installed.; Remove the app if it is not needed or cannot be updated..
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- https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2017/07/18/advisory-googles-android-news-and-weather-app-doesnt-always-use-ssl-cve-2017-9245/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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