Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0 PackageManagerService.java verifyIntentFiltersIfNeeded privileges management

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0. This affects the function verifyIntentFiltersIfNeeded of the file PackageManagerService.java. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-0115. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

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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). This vulnerability affects the function verifyIntentFiltersIfNeeded of the file PackageManagerService.java. 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. CVE summarizes:

In verifyIntentFiltersIfNeeded of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible settings bypass allowing an app to become the default handler for arbitrary domains. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-8.0Android ID: A-150038428

The weakness was released 06/10/2020. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-0115 since 10/17/2019. Local access is required to approach this attack. A single authentication is required for exploitation. 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 06/11/2020). 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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-156470, VDB-156469, VDB-156468 and VDB-156467. 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
• 10.0

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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