CVE-2020-0419 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A missing permission check in Android's package installer allows local attackers to leak cross-profile URI data 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
Available

What is CVE-2020-0419?

CVE-2020-0419 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In generateInfo of PackageInstallerSession.java, there is a possible leak of cross-profile URI data during app installation 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-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-142125338

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0419?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0419?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2020-0419 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0419 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-142125338, ASB-A-142125338, GHSA-j274-v462-w7rr.

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