Security News > 2021 > February > Several Vulnerabilities Found in Popular File Sharing App SHAREit
Researchers have discovered several vulnerabilities in the SHAREit Android application, including flaws that could expose sensitive user data and allow remote code execution.
SHAREit, originally made by Chinese tech giant Lenovo, is a popular cross-platform file sharing app currently developed by Smart Media4U Technology.
SHAREit is one of the tens of Chinese mobile apps banned last year by India due to national security and privacy concerns.
According to the company, the vulnerabilities found in SHAREit can be exploited by malicious applications installed on the targeted user's device to overwrite files associated with SHAREit and execute arbitrary code, download and install other malicious applications on the smartphone, and obtain sensitive user data from the device.
SHAREit developers do not appear to have a good track record when it comes to addressing vulnerability reports.
SHAREit app is a leading file sharing, content streaming and gaming platform.