Google Android 10 Lock Screen AnswerFragment.java smsSelected privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android 10. The affected element is the function smsSelected of the file AnswerFragment.java of the component Lock Screen. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-0052. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android 10 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function smsSelected of the file AnswerFragment.java of the component Lock Screen. 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. CVE summarizes:

In smsSelected of AnswerFragment.java, there is a way to send an SMS from the lock screen due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege on the lock screen with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-137102479

The weakness was released 03/10/2020. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-0052 since 10/17/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/11/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-151260, VDB-151259, VDB-151258 and VDB-151257. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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10/17/2019 🔍
03/10/2020 +145 days 🔍
03/11/2020 +1 days 🔍
04/11/2024 +1492 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-0052 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-0052
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-151256
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Created: 03/11/2020 13:19
Updated: 04/11/2024 14:44
Changes: 03/11/2020 13:19 (40), 03/11/2020 13:24 (18), 04/11/2024 14:44 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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