CVE-2019-20591 SQL injection in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit SQL injection in the Gear VR Service Content Provider to read or modify data on Samsung mobile devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-20591?

CVE-2019-20591 is a high-severity SQL injection 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. There is local SQL injection in the Gear VR Service Content Provider. The Samsung ID is SVE-2019-14058 (July 2019).

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20591?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20591?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20591 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2019-20591 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20591 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-pmv6-x93v-9f8w.

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