Vulnerability identifier: #VU34450

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-20774

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0 software. A system service allows local retrieval of the user's password. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-190009 (August 2019).

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 7.0 - 7.2, 8.0 - 8.1, 9.0

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External links
http://lgsecurity.lge.com/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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