Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0 Permission PermissionMonitor.java hasPermissions privileges management

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0. This affects the function hasPermissions of the file PermissionMonitor.java of the component Permission. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-0036. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function hasPermissions of the file PermissionMonitor.java of the component Permission. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In hasPermissions of PermissionMonitor.java, there is a possible access to restricted permissions due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-144679405

The weakness was released 03/10/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-0036 since 10/17/2019. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/11/2020). 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.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-151245, VDB-151244, VDB-151243 and VDB-151242. 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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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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