Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2020-25047

 

Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2020-25047

Published: August 31, 2020 / Updated: September 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU46340
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-2020-25047
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

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

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with P(9.0) and Q(10.0) (released in China and India) software. The S Secure application does not enforce the intended password requirement for a locked application. The Samsung IDs are SVE-2020-16746, SVE-2020-16764 (August 2020).


How to mitigate CVE-2020-25047

Install update from vendor's website.

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