#VU28268 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google Android - CVE-2020-0097
Published: May 27, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU28268
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0097
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Google Android
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists within the Framework functionality of Android due to a missing condition for system apps in various methods of "PackageManagerService.java". A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-05-01
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/8d0ae5c65cbcd72a820215eaeb50fcbc0dc531a8
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/f98e1086f5a039d98becf7203367b663e72d09f5
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/058cafe0c1f61e8edd25ba22e2c8e73a43c5d4ad