PT-2019-16224 · Google · Android

Published 2019-08-20 · Updated 2020-08-24 · CVE-2019-2132

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions 7.0 through 9

Description A security issue exists where a malicious application can overlay the VPN dialog, potentially leading to local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions 7.0 through 9, consider restricting access to sensitive features until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, users should be cautious when interacting with VPN dialogs to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2019-2132

Affected Products

Android

References · 3

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-2132 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-08-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2132 · Security Note