CVE-2020-0333 Code injection in Android

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Improper input validation in Android's UrlQuerySanitizer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without user interaction or additional privileges.

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-2020-0333?

CVE-2020-0333 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Google Android, published on 17 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In UrlQuerySanitizer, there is a possible improper input validation. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-73822755

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0333?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0333?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0333 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2020-0333 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0333 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wc59-9v92-fgr3.

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