CVE-2019-1994 Misconfiguration in Android

What is CVE-2019-1994?

CVE-2019-1994 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 28 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In refresh of DevelopmentTiles.java, there is the possibility of leaving development settings accessible due to an insecure default value. This could lead to unwanted access to development settings, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-117770924.

Weakness: CWE-1188

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1994?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1994?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1994 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-1994 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1994 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-6wx9-jh9r-c86m.