Google Android processMessageImpl ClientModeImpl.java information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Android. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file ClientModeImpl.java of the component processMessageImpl. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-20965. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file ClientModeImpl.java of the component processMessageImpl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In processMessageImpl of ClientModeImpl.java, there is a possible credential disclosure in the TOFU flow due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The weakness was disclosed 08/15/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-20965 since 11/03/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/10/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/03/2022 🔍
08/15/2023 +284 days 🔍
08/15/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/10/2024 +421 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20965 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20965
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237127
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2023 09:14
Updated: 10/10/2024 00:48
Changes: 08/15/2023 09:14 (41), 09/09/2023 08:48 (11), 10/10/2024 00:48 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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