Google Android up to 9.0 file_input_stream.cc FileInputStream::Read memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 9.0. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is the function FileInputStream::Read of the file file_input_stream.cc. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-2105. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android up to 9.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is the function FileInputStream::Read of the file file_input_stream.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In FileInputStream::Read of file_input_stream.cc, there is a possible memory corruption due to uninitialized data. This could lead to remote code execution in an unprivileged process with no additional execution 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-116114182.

The weakness was published 07/08/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-2105 since 12/10/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/02/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-137484, VDB-137486, VDB-137487 and VDB-137488. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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• Smartphone Operating System

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• Google

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• Android

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• 7.0
• 7.1.1
• 7.1.2
• 8.0
• 8.1
• 9.0

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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