VDB-161485 · CVE-2020-0401 · GCVE-0-2020-0401

Google Android up to 11.0 PackageManagerService.java setInstallerPackageName authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0/11.0. Impacted is the function setInstallerPackageName of the file PackageManagerService.java. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-0401. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 8.0/8.1/9.0/10.0/11.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function setInstallerPackageName of the file PackageManagerService.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In setInstallerPackageName of PackageManagerService.java, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and granting spurious permissions with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-150857253

The weakness was published 09/17/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-0401 since 10/17/2019. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around 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.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-161396, VDB-161397, VDB-161400 and VDB-161401. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/17/2019 🔍
09/17/2020 +336 days 🔍
09/18/2020 +1 days 🔍
09/18/2020 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-0401 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-0401
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-161485
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2020 08:07
Updated: 09/18/2020 08:12
Changes: 09/18/2020 08:07 (41), 09/18/2020 08:12 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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