VDB-178688 · CVE-2021-0588 · A-177238342

Google Android 8.1/9.0 SMS MceStateMachine.java processeboundMessage information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 8.1/9.0. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects the function processeboundMessage of the file MceStateMachine.java of the component SMS Handler. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-0588. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android 8.1/9.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function processeboundMessage of the file MceStateMachine.java of the component SMS Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 07/15/2021 as A-177238342. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-0588. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/06/2020 🔍
07/15/2021 +250 days 🔍
07/15/2021 +0 days 🔍
07/18/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-177238342
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-0588 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-0588
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-178688
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2021 10:57
Updated: 07/18/2021 17:34
Changes: 07/15/2021 10:57 (42), 07/18/2021 17:27 (2), 07/18/2021 17:34 (18)
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