CVE-2019-2196 SQL injection in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A SQL injection vulnerability in the Android Download Provider allows local attackers to disclose information without user interaction or additional privileges.

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-2019-2196?

CVE-2019-2196 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Google Android, published on 13 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Download Provider, there is possible SQL injection. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-135269143

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2196?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2196?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2196 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-2019-2196 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2196 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-84fm-fpp9-g458.

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