CVE-2019-2098 Missing authorization in Android

High 7.8 Published Updated

A missing permissions check in Android's NotificationManagerService allows local attackers to escalate privileges without user interaction.

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-2019-2098?

CVE-2019-2098 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Jun 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In areNotificationsEnabledForPackage of NotificationManagerService.java, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a missing permissions check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, with no additional 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-128599467.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2098?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2098?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2098 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-2019-2098 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2098 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7vmr-r6c5-7rvr.

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