CVE-2020-0343 Missing authorization in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A missing permission check in Android's NetworkStatsService allows local attackers to access protected data without user interaction or additional privileges.

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-2020-0343?

CVE-2020-0343 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 17 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In NetworkStatsService, there is a possible access to protected data 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-119672472

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0343?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0343?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0343 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-2020-0343 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0343 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2hgq-mm33-36mf.

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