VDB-243750 · CVE-2023-40121 · GCVE-0-2023-40121

Google Android DatabaseUtils.java appendEscapedSQLString information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google Android. Affected by this issue is the function appendEscapedSQLString of the file DatabaseUtils.java. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-40121. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected is the function appendEscapedSQLString of the file DatabaseUtils.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In appendEscapedSQLString of DatabaseUtils.java, there is a possible SQL injection due to unsafe deserialization. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The weakness was published 10/27/2023. The advisory is available at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-40121 since 08/09/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

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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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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/09/2023 🔍
10/27/2023 +79 days 🔍
10/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/19/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40121 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40121
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243750
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2023 23:33
Updated: 11/19/2023 10:37
Changes: 10/27/2023 23:33 (41), 11/19/2023 10:37 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103