Google Android up to 11.0 BluetoothPairingDialog.java onCreate privileges management

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0/11.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function onCreate of the file BluetoothPairingDialog.java. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-0394. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0/11.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function onCreate of the file BluetoothPairingDialog.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In onCreate of BluetoothPairingDialog.java, there is a possible tapjacking vector due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and untrusted devices accessing contact lists with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-155648639

The weakness was published 09/17/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-0394 since 10/17/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/18/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-161396, VDB-161397, VDB-161400 and VDB-161401. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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