CVE-2020-0385 Memory corruption in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds write in the Android media extractor allows remote attackers to disclose information via crafted media files requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2020-0385?

CVE-2020-0385 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 17 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 Parse_insh of eas_mdls.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure in the media extractor with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.0 Android-8.1Android ID: A-150160041

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0385?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0385?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2020-0385 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0385 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-150160041, ASB-A-150160041, GHSA-g97f-pgv6-f75q.

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