Google Android 11.0 Settings App privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Android 11.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Settings App. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-0271. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android 11.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Settings App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the Settings app, there is an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and tapjacking with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-144507081

The weakness was presented 09/18/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-0271 since 10/17/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

See VDB-161398, VDB-161399, VDB-161402 and VDB-161403 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Timelineinfo

10/17/2019 🔍
09/18/2020 +337 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-0271 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-0271
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-161568
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/19/2020 08:34
Updated: 09/19/2020 08:39
Changes: 09/19/2020 08:34 (40), 09/19/2020 08:39 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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