Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google Android - CVE-2020-0096

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Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google Android - CVE-2020-0096

Published: May 27, 2020 / Updated: February 23, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU28267
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0096
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists within the Framework functionality of Android due to a confused deputy in startActivities of "ActivityStartController.java". A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-0096

Install updates from vendor's website.

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