CVE-2020-0205 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in the Android media server allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information via a crafted file, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-0205?

CVE-2020-0205 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In the DaalaBitReader constructor of entropy_decoder.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure in the media server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-147234020

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0205?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0205?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0205 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-0205 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0205 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3r34-vmwj-2j86.

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