CVE-2020-0387 Missing authorization in Android

What is CVE-2020-0387?

CVE-2020-0387 is a high-severity missing authorization 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 manifest files of the SmartSpace package, there is a possible tapjacking vector due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and account hijacking with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-156046804

Weakness: CWE-862, CWE-1021

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0387?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0387?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0387 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-2020-0387 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0387 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-gc37-937w-g8g4.