CVE-2019-2051 Information disclosure in Android
An out-of-bounds read in Android's heap allows remote attackers to disclose information via a malicious proxy auto-config file without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-2051?
CVE-2019-2051 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In heap of spaces.h, there is a possible out of bounds read due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote information disclosure when processing a proxy auto config file with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android ID: A-117555811
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2051?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2051?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2051 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-2051 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2051 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p24v-8q79-cjw3.