SB2018111425 - Improper Privilege Management in Google, Google Android
Published: November 14, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018111425
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9457)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.
In onCheckedChanged of BluetoothPairingController.java, there is a possible way to retrieve contact information due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-72872376
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.