Vulnerability identifier: #VU34164

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15578

CWE-ID: CWE-276

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to manipulate data.

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with O(8.x) software. FactoryCamera does not properly restrict runtime permissions. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-17270 (July 2020).

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 8.0 - 8.1

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External links
http://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.