VDB-166164 · CVE-2020-0016 · GCVE-0-2020-0016

Google Android Broadcom Nexus Firmware hard-coded password

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Android. This impacts an unknown function of the component Broadcom Nexus Firmware. The manipulation results in hard-coded password. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-0016. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Broadcom Nexus Firmware. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded password vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-259. The product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/15/2020. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-0016. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/17/2020). 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 T1078.001.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded password
CWE: CWE-259 / CWE-255
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

10/17/2019 🔍
12/15/2020 +425 days 🔍
12/15/2020 +0 days 🔍
12/17/2020 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-0016 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-0016
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-166164
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2020 05:51
Updated: 12/17/2020 07:10
Changes: 12/15/2020 05:51 (38), 12/17/2020 07:10 (5)
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