SB2019010820 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Skype for Android
Published: January 8, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019010820
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0622)
The vulnerability allows a physical attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in Skype for Andriod due to improper handling of specific authentication requests. A physical unauthenticated attacker can bypass Android's lockscreen, gain elevated privileges and access a victim's personal information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.