Google Android 10.0 GPS Location MockLocationAppPreferenceController.java default permission

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 10.0 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file MockLocationAppPreferenceController.java of the component GPS Location Handler. The manipulation leads to default permission. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-0133. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android 10.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the file MockLocationAppPreferenceController.java of the component GPS Location Handler. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In MockLocationAppPreferenceController.java, it is possible to mock the GPS location of the device due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-145136060

The weakness was released 06/11/2020. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-0133 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 pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/12/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-156555, VDB-156554, VDB-156553 and VDB-156552. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Smartphone Operating System

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• Google

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• Android

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• 10.0

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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