Google Android up to 11.0 eas_mdls.c Parse_ins out-of-bounds write

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0/11.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Parse_ins of the file eas_mdls.c. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-0383. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0/11.0 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects the function Parse_ins of the file eas_mdls.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In Parse_ins of eas_mdls.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure in the media extractor process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.0Android ID: A-150160279

The weakness was shared 09/17/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-0383 since 10/17/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/18/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries VDB-161396, VDB-161397, VDB-161400 and VDB-161401 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider 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
• 11.0

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• free

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• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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