SB2019112001 - Incorrect permissions in Google Camera
Published: November 20, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019112001
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2234)
The vulnerability allows a malicious application on the phone to gain access to sensitive data on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure implementation of permissions in Google Camera app. A malicious application that was installed on a phone and was granted SD card permissions can gain full access to the Google Camera application and use it to communicate via network and takeover the phone.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.