Improper Privilege Management in Google Android
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-0261 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-269 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Google Android Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Privilege Management
EUVDB-ID: #VU45828
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0261
CWE-ID:
CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In C2 flame devices, there is a possible bypass of seccomp due to a missing configuration file. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-146059841
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsGoogle Android: All versions
External linkshttp://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-08-01
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.
