PT-2021-12989 · Google · Android

Published 2021-02-01 · Updated 2021-02-12 · CVE-2021-0305

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 8.1 through 10

Description: The issue is related to a possible tapjacking attack in PackageInstaller due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and permissions with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations: For Android versions 8.1 through 10, update to a version that includes a fix for this issue to prevent local escalation of privilege and permissions. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Clickjacking

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1021

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-154015447

CVE-2021-0305

Affected Products

Android

References · 10

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0305 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-02-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-154015447 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0305 · Security Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/PackageInstaller/+/8c5b4cd30a77733dd1012725b69d2089f78455ac · Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/4794b798c427c53a9d0f8c608c367a3e6469ed5f · Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/7359b3840f06ef75c70d75a5708011fef25a2bab · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/9733 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/9889 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/23378 · Telegram Post