Unauthorized Mic Access in Sony Xperia Touch Android Device
CVE-2019-15743

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Sony

Status
Xperia Touch Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 November 2019

What is CVE-2019-15743?

The Xperia Touch Android device features a pre-installed app that inadvertently facilitates unauthorized microphone audio recording. This vulnerability allows a malicious app co-resident on the device to exploit an open interface provided by the maintenance tool, enabling it to record audio and store it externally. As a result, sensitive audio data could be captured without users’ consent, posing significant privacy risks.

References

https://www.kryptowire.com/android-firmware-2019/
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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