Google Android 10.0 LocationAccessPolicy.java checkSystemLocationAccess default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 10.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function checkSystemLocationAccess of the file LocationAccessPolicy.java. The manipulation leads to default permission. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-0116. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android 10.0 (Smartphone Operating System). This issue affects the function checkSystemLocationAccess of the file LocationAccessPolicy.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In checkSystemLocationAccess of LocationAccessPolicy.java, there is a possible bypass of user profile isolation due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-151330809

The weakness was disclosed 06/10/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-0116 since 10/17/2019. Attacking locally is a requirement. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

10/17/2019 🔍
06/10/2020 +237 days 🔍
06/11/2020 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-0116 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-0116
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-156467
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/11/2020 09:46
Updated: 06/11/2020 09:51
Changes: 06/11/2020 09:46 (39), 06/11/2020 09:51 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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