CVE-2020-27059
This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.21%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In onAuthenticated of AuthenticationClient.java, there is a possible tapjacking attack when requesting the user's fingerprint due to an overlaid window. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android; Versions: Android-8.0, Android-8.1, Android-9, Android-10, 11; Android ID: A-159249069.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.21% probability · 11th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-1021
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-01-01Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2021-01-01Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.