CVE-2020-0074 Privilege escalation in Android

High 7.8 Published 17 Sep 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

A local attacker can bypass settings to become the default handler for arbitrary domains, leading to privilege escalation on Android 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: Available

What is CVE-2020-0074?

CVE-2020-0074 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 17 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In verifyIntentFiltersIfNeeded of PackageManagerService.java, there is a possible settings bypass allowing an app to become the default handler for arbitrary domains. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-146204120

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0074?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0074?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2020-0074 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0074 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-146204120, ASB-A-146204120, GHSA-834g-xv52-7q24.