Google Android 8.0 Permission Check Editor.java updateAssistMenuItems access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android 8.0. Impacted is the function updateAssistMenuItems of the file Editor.java of the component Permission Check. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-2026. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 8.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function updateAssistMenuItems of the file Editor.java of the component Permission Check. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In updateAssistMenuItems of Editor.java, there is a possible escape from the Setup Wizard due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and FRP bypass with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0Android ID: A-120866126

The bug was discovered 04/03/2019. The weakness was shared 04/19/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-2026 since 12/10/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 16 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries VDB-133865, VDB-133866, VDB-133867 and VDB-133868 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

12/10/2018 🔍
04/03/2019 +114 days 🔍
04/19/2019 +16 days 🔍
04/20/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/31/2020 +407 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-2026 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-2026
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-133864
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2019 07:26
Updated: 05/31/2020 09:51
Changes: 04/20/2019 07:26 (61), 05/31/2020 09:51 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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