Google Android 10.0/11.0 GnssVisibilityControl.java createEmergencyLocationUserNotification default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android 10.0/11.0. Impacted is the function createEmergencyLocationUserNotification of the file GnssVisibilityControl.java. Such manipulation leads to default permission. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-0388. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 10.0/11.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function createEmergencyLocationUserNotification of the file GnssVisibilityControl.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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In createEmergencyLocationUserNotification of GnssVisibilityControl.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to an empty mutable PendingIntent. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-10Android ID: A-156123285

The weakness was shared 09/17/2020 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-0388 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 09/18/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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 best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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10/17/2019 🔍
09/17/2020 +336 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-0388 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-0388
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-161474
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2020 07:47
Updated: 09/18/2020 07:52
Changes: 09/18/2020 07:47 (41), 09/18/2020 07:52 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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