#VU47057 Out-of-bounds read in Google Android - CVE-2020-0427
Published: September 17, 2020 / Updated: September 24, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU47057
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0427
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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 gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a use after free when processing files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.