CVE-2019-20598 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.4 Published Updated

Bixby on Samsung mobile devices leaks keyboard learned words and clipboard contents via the lock screen, exposing sensitive user data.

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-2019-20598?

CVE-2019-20598 is a low-severity 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 O(8.x) software. Bixby leaks the keyboard's learned words, and the clipboard contents, via the lock screen. The Samsung IDs are SVE-2018-12896, SVE-2018-12897 (May 2019).

Weakness: CWE-306

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20598?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20598?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20598 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-20598 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20598 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xh25-59hx-vfxx.

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