Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0 Device Policy Client WelcomeActivity.java privileges management

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file WelcomeActivity.java of the component Device Policy Client. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-2193. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file WelcomeActivity.java of the component Device Policy Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In WelcomeActivity.java and related files, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a partially provisioned Device Policy Client. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, leaving an Admin app installed with no indication to the user, with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-132261064

The weakness was presented 11/13/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-2193 since 12/10/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 02/13/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

See VDB-145517, VDB-145516, VDB-145515 and VDB-145514 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Smartphone Operating System

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• Google

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• Android

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• 8.0
• 8.1
• 9.0
• 10.0

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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