Possible Bypass of File Path Filter Leads to Local Escalation of Privilege
CVE-2024-43093

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
External Storage Provider
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 November 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🦅 CISA Reported📰 News Worthy

Summary

A vulnerability in ExternalStorageProvider.java related to the shouldHideDocument function allows for a potential bypass of a file path filter. This flaw stems from incorrect normalization of Unicode characters, which can grant unauthorized access to sensitive directories. Although user interaction is necessary for exploitation, this vulnerability poses a significant risk as it permits local escalation of privileges without the need for additional execution rights.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • đź‘ľ

    Exploit known to exist

  • đź“°

    First article discovered by SecurityWeek

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