CVE-2021-0569 Other in Android
Attackers can use tapjacking to trick users into exposing contacts in the Android ContactsDumpActivity, leading to local information disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-0569?
CVE-2021-0569 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 22 Jun 2021. 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 onStart of ContactsDumpActivity.java, there is possible access to contacts due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-174045870
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0569?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0569?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2021-0569 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0569 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-174045870, GHSA-gx5m-c6q5-vhp7, PUB-A-174045870.