Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2019-2197
Published: November 13, 2019 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU35081
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2197
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.
In processPhonebookAccess of CachedBluetoothDevice.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local information disclosure of the user's contact list with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-138529441
How to mitigate CVE-2019-2197
Install update from vendor's website.