Incorrect default permissions in Google Android - CVE-2020-0024

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Incorrect default permissions in Google Android - CVE-2020-0024

Published: May 27, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU28279
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0024
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application in "onCreate" of "SettingsBaseActivity.java" within the System functionality. A local attacker can view contents of files and directories or modify them.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-0024

Install updates from vendor's website.

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