CVE-2020-0271 Misconfiguration in Android
An insecure default in the Android Settings app allows local attackers to escalate privileges and perform tapjacking via user interaction.
- 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-2020-0271?
CVE-2020-0271 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 18 Sep 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 the Settings app, there is an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and tapjacking with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-144507081
Weakness: CWE-1188
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0271?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-0271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9cg-2gwc-x6xh.