CVE-2020-0285 Missing authorization in Android
A missing permission check in Android Telephony allows local attackers to bypass security controls and disclose sensitive information without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-0285?
CVE-2020-0285 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 18 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Telephony, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-156253479
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0285?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0285?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0285 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-0285 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0285 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mg4q-7wrp-v22h.