CVE-2020-0281 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 4.5 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in Android NFC allows remote attackers to disclose information, requiring system privileges and user interaction.

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

What is CVE-2020-0281?

CVE-2020-0281 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 18 Sep 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In NFC, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure. System execution privileges, a Firmware compromise, and User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-137857778

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0281?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0281?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-0281 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0281 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mhvm-7v69-2hr4.

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