CVE-2018-9587 Privilege escalation in Android
Local attackers can escalate privileges and access unauthorized files in the Android contact app via a confused deputy scenario requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-9587?
CVE-2018-9587 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 12 Feb 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In savePhotoFromUriToUri of ContactPhotoUtils.java in Android-7.0, Android-7.1.1, Android-7.1.2, Android-8.0, Android-8.1 and Android-9, there is possible unauthorized access to files within the contact app due to a confused deputy scenario. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-113597344.
Weakness: CWE-552
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9587?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9587?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9587 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-9587 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9587 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xv6q-7929-hxjr.