Google Android 9.0/10.0/11.0/12.0 AndroidManifest.xml LocationSettingsActivity ui layer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android 9.0/10.0/11.0/12.0. This vulnerability affects the function LocationSettingsActivity of the file AndroidManifest.xml. Such manipulation leads to ui layer. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-1036. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 9.0/10.0/11.0/12.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function LocationSettingsActivity of the file AndroidManifest.xml. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a ui layer vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1021. The web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or UI layers that belong to another application or domain, which can lead to user confusion about which interface the user is interacting with. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 01/15/2022 as A-182812255. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-1036 since 11/06/2020. 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 01/15/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Ui layer
CWE: CWE-1021
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Timelineinfo

11/06/2020 🔍
01/15/2022 +435 days 🔍
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01/19/2022 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-182812255
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-1036 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-190556
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2022 08:06
Updated: 01/19/2022 13:59
Changes: 01/15/2022 08:06 (41), 01/19/2022 13:59 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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