CVE-2019-2003 Other in Android

High 8.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a phishing vector in Android's Linkify to achieve remote code execution or misdirect clicks via user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-2003?

CVE-2019-2003 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 19 Jun 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 addLinks of Linkify.java, there is a possible phishing vector due to an unusual root cause. This could lead to remote code execution or misdirection of clicks with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-116321860

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2003?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2003?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2003 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-2003 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2003 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-49mq-82rx-mw6j.

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