CVE-2020-0489 Memory corruption in Android
An out-of-bounds write in the Android media extractor allows remote code execution via crafted media files, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-0489?
CVE-2020-0489 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Parse_data of eas_mdls.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution in the media extractor with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-151096540
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0489?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0489?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0489 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-0489 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0489 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-frhm-hx27-q4p6.