SB2019082057 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google, Google Android
Published: August 20, 2019 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019082057
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2131)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
An application with overlay permission can display overlays on top of settings UI. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-119115683.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.