CVE-2020-0133 Privilege escalation in Android
Local attackers can bypass permissions to mock GPS location, 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
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-0133?
CVE-2020-0133 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In MockLocationAppPreferenceController.java, it is possible to mock the GPS location of the device due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-145136060
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0133?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0133?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0133 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-0133 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0133 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2qfp-jwvh-rfmc.