Local Privilege Escalation in Android Device Policy Manager
CVE-2019-2091

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Android

Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 June 2019

What is CVE-2019-2091?

A vulnerability exists in the DevicePolicyManagerService which can result in a permissions bypass. This issue arises due to a missing permission check within the GetPermittedAccessibilityServicesForUser method. Exploitation does not require any additional permissions or user interaction, making it a significant concern. Affected versions of Android include 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, and 8.1. This flaw could allow local escalation of privileges, potentially compromising device security.

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Affected Version(s)

Android Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-06-01
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
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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