VDB-141326 · CVE-2019-9254 · GCVE-0-2019-9254

Google Android 10 zygote.java readArgumentList Argument input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android 10. This impacts the function readArgumentList of the file zygote.java. Such manipulation as part of Argument leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-9254. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 10 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function readArgumentList of the file zygote.java. The manipulation as part of a Argument leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In readArgumentList of zygote.java in Android 10, there is a possible command injection due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The weakness was released 09/05/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-9254 since 02/28/2019. Local access is required to approach this attack. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

02/28/2019 🔍
09/05/2019 +189 days 🔍
09/06/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/13/2023 +1559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-9254 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-9254
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-141326
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 09/06/2019 13:28
Updated: 12/13/2023 13:52
Changes: 09/06/2019 13:28 (39), 08/13/2020 12:27 (18), 12/13/2023 13:52 (4)
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