Improper access control in SHIELD TV - CVE-2019-5682
Published: August 7, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU19970
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5682
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: nVidia
Affected software:
SHIELD TV
SHIELD TV
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the Games App where it improperly exports an Activity but does not properly restrict which applications can launch the Activity. A local authenticated attacker can gain unauthorized access to the application.
This vulnerability may lead to code execution or denial of service.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-5682
Install updates from vendor's website.