Path traversal in Google Android - CVE-2020-15583

 

Path traversal in Google Android - CVE-2020-15583

Published: July 7, 2020 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU34168
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15583
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x), P(9.0), and Q(10.0) software. StickerProvider allows directory traversal for access to system files. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-17665 (July 2020).


Affected software

Google Android

How to mitigate CVE-2020-15583

Install update from vendor's website.


External References

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