Path traversal in Google Android - CVE-2020-13836

 

Path traversal in Google Android - CVE-2020-13836

Published: June 4, 2020 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU34371
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13836
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Software vendor:
Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker 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. HWRResProvider allows path traversal for data exposure. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-16954 (June 2020).


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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