CVE-2019-20579 Missing authorization in n/a

Low 2.4 Published 24 Mar 2020 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Attackers can enable location sharing from the lock screen on Samsung devices, bypassing authentication controls in the Gallery application.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-20579?

CVE-2019-20579 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 24 Mar 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x), O(8.x), and P(9.0) software. Gallery allows attackers to enable Location information sharing from the lock screen. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14462 (August 2019).

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20579?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20579?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20579 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2019-20579 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20579 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9pxx-22pm-92jp.