Incorrect default permissions in Google, Google Android



Published: 2020-03-24 | Updated: 2020-08-08
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2019-20536
CWE-ID CWE-276
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Google

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Incorrect default permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU34679

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-20536

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.1), O(8.x), and P(9.0) (released in China) software. The Firewall application mishandles the PermissionWhiteLists protection mechanism. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14299 (November 2019).

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 7.1 - 10

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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