CVE-2020-0201 Information disclosure in Android

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A confused deputy vulnerability in Android's Wi-Fi settings allows remote attackers to leak credentials and escalate privileges without user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-0201?

CVE-2020-0201 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In showSecurityFields of WifiConfigController.java there is a possible credential leak due to a confused deputy. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-143601727

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0201?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0201?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0201 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-0201 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0201 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-622h-x49c-r8p8.

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