PT-2020-11805 · Google · Android

Published 2020-12-01 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0468

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-10 through Android-11

Description The issue is related to a missing permission check in the listen() and related functions of TelephonyRegistry.java, which could lead to a permissions bypass of location permissions. This might result in local information disclosure without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-10 through Android-11, apply the necessary patch or update to include the missing permission check in the listen() and related functions of TelephonyRegistry.java. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-158484422

CVE-2020-0468

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0468 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-158484422 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0468 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/af35aa5ac57a8c7c4534d82d8cd6cfb4f049bbfe · Note