PT-2023-17749 · Google · Android

Published 2023-03-01 · Updated 2023-03-28 · CVE-2023-20960

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/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-12L through Android-13

Description The issue is related to improper input validation in the launchDeepLinkIntentToRight function of SettingsHomepageActivity.java. This could allow the launch of arbitrary activities, potentially leading to local escalation of privilege. User interaction is not required for exploitation, and the attack can be performed with User execution privileges.

Recommendations For Android versions Android-12L through Android-13, apply the fix provided by the Android security update to resolve the issue.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-250589026

CVE-2023-20960

Affected Products

Android

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20960 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-20960 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-250589026 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/f964b68feee28f29e284221cd9c902a8abbb2dc7 · Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/95ff0752446fa7da96e60f1aa1bdacf104907764 · Note
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/23412ad94a4f74d93d9daf3271d4c013c6fb8e58 · Note