#VU34449 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in Google Android - CVE-2019-20773

Vulnerability identifier: #VU34449

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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-2019-20773

CWE-ID: CWE-74

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 execute arbitrary code.

An issue was discovered on LG mobile devices with Android OS 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 9.0 software. Unprivileged applications can execute shell commands via the connectivity service. The LG ID is LVE-SMP-190008 (August 2019).

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 7.0 - 7.2, 8.0 - 8.1, 9.0

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External links
https://lgsecurity.lge.com/

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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.