PT-2023-18168 · Google · Android

Published 2023-10-30 · Updated 2023-11-07 · CVE-2023-21393

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 prior to the fixed version

Description The issue is related to a missing permission check in the Settings application, allowing a user to change the SIM card. This could lead to local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations For versions prior to the fixed version, consider restricting access to the Settings application to minimize the risk of exploitation. 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

CVE-2023-21393

Affected Products

Android

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21393 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21393 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/android-14 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1719091464343318939 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/73177 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1719040027743711538 · Twitter Post