CVE-2020-0106 Missing authorization in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A missing SDK version check in Android's PhoneInterfaceManager allows local attackers to bypass permissions and disclose cell location information 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-2020-0106?

CVE-2020-0106 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 May 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In getCellLocation of PhoneInterfaceManager.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing SDK version check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-148414207

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0106?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0106?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0106 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-2020-0106 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0106 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w785-mqqm-9895.

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