#VU36140 Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere in Google Android - CVE-2018-9582
Published: February 12, 2019 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU36140
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-2018-9582
CWE-ID: CWE-610
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Google Android
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In package installer in Android-8.0, Android-8.1 and Android-9, there is a possible bypass of the unknown source warning due to a confused deputy scenario. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-112031362.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.