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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2020-0122

In the permission declaration for com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.WRITE_GSERVICES in AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible permissions bypass.

MEDIUM 6.7EPSS 0.17%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.17%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

In the permission declaration for com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.WRITE_GSERVICES in AndroidManifest.xml, there is a possible permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-147247775

CVSS 3.1
6.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.17% probability · 7th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-276
Affected
google/android
Source
security@android.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.