VDB-134495 · CVE-2019-2043 · BID 108240

Google Android up to 9.0 SmsDefaultDialog.java SmsDefaultDialog.onStart Overlay access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Android up to 9.0. This impacts the function SmsDefaultDialog.onStart of the file SmsDefaultDialog.java. The manipulation leads to access control (Overlay). This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-2043. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 9.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function SmsDefaultDialog.onStart of the file SmsDefaultDialog.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (Overlay). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In SmsDefaultDialog.onStart of SmsDefaultDialog.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, granting privileges to a local app without the user's informed consent, with no additional privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android ID: A-120484087

The bug was discovered 05/06/2019. The weakness was published 05/08/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-2043 since 12/10/2018. Attacking locally is a requirement. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-134453, VDB-134496, VDB-134497 and VDB-134498. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Overlay
Class: Access control / Overlay
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/10/2018 🔍
05/06/2019 +147 days 🔍
05/08/2019 +2 days 🔍
05/09/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/15/2023 +1590 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2019-2043 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-2043
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134495
SecurityFocus: 108240

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2019 12:39
Updated: 09/15/2023 09:00
Changes: 05/09/2019 12:39 (61), 06/08/2020 10:38 (2), 09/15/2023 09:00 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:C94:103

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