Vulnerability identifier: #VU72931

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0680

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MT6580
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6735
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6739
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6750S
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6755S
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6757CD
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6761
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6762
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6763
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6765
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6768
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6771
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8167
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8168
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8173
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT8183
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MT6779
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MT6785
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: MediaTek

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a missing permission check within system properties. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MT6580: All versions

MT6735: All versions

MT6739: All versions

MT6750S: All versions

MT6755S: All versions

MT6757CD: All versions

MT6761: All versions

MT6762: All versions

MT6763: All versions

MT6765: All versions

MT6768: All versions

MT6771: All versions

MT6779: All versions

MT6785: All versions

MT8167: All versions

MT8168: All versions

MT8173: All versions

MT8183: All versions

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External links
http://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/September-2021

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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.