PT-2020-11744 · Google · Android

Published 2020-09-01 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0391

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-9 through Android-11

Description The issue is related to an unenforced protected-broadcast in the applyPolicy function of PackageManagerService.java, which could lead to arbitrary command execution as System. This may result in local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-9 through Android-11, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to prevent local escalation of privilege. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-158570769

CVE-2020-0391

Affected Products

Android

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0391 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-09-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-158570769 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0391 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/14720 · Telegram Post
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/860fd4b6a2a4fe5d681bc07f2567fdc84f0d1580 · Note