Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0 ActivityStartController.java startActivities privileges management

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0. This issue affects the function startActivities of the file ActivityStartController.java. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2020-0096. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function startActivities of the file ActivityStartController.java. 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 startActivities of ActivityStartController.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a confused deputy. 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-9Android ID: A-145669109

The weakness was presented 05/14/2020. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-0096 since 10/17/2019. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/15/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

See VDB-155262, VDB-155261, VDB-155260 and VDB-155259 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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