Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Android Products by Google
CVE-2020-0014

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Google

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 February 2020

Badges

๐Ÿ‘พ Exploit Exists๐ŸŸก Public PoC

What is CVE-2020-0014?

A security flaw exists in Android that enables a malicious application to manually create a clickable TYPE_TOAST window. This could potentially allow an attacker to escalate their privileges on the device without requiring any additional permissions. To exploit this vulnerability, user interaction is necessary, emphasizing the importance of cautious app installations and permissions management.

Affected Version(s)

Android Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

References

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • ๐ŸŸก

    Public PoC available

  • ๐Ÿ‘พ

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2020-0014 : Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Android Products by Google