#VU65444 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Chromecast - CVE-2022-20011

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65444

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20011

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Chromecast
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an a missing permissions check in the getArray() in NotificationManagerService.java. A local application can obtain notifications that belong to another application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Chromecast: before 10

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External links
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/chromecast/2022-07-01

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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.