VIP Software Development Kit (SDK) 4.1.2 (Android) Release Notes

New features and information about the VIP SDK 4.1.2 (Android) release
The VIP SDK 4.1.2 (Android) release includes the following new features and enhancements. This release is an Android-only release.
  • Removed the following permission from the SDK:
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE" />
  • Made the following permission optional (previously it was mandatory). This permission lets you use the enableMalwareScan API and the disableMalwareScan API.
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
The VIP SDK 4.1.2 (Android) release also includes security updates and technical improvements, including a fix for a potential
Unsafe unzipping pattern that may lead to a Path Traversal vulnerability
reported by Google.
You must be running VIP SDK 3.0 or later (Android) to install VIP 4.1.2 (Android). If you are not running a supported versions, see the appropriate version of the VIP SDK release notes under Previous release notes, for installation details.
See VIP Software Development Kit (SDK) Developer's Guide for information on implementing the VIP SDK.
For the platforms that are supported for the VIP SDK, see VIP Software Development Kit System Requirements, online at the Broadcom TechDocs portal.