SB2020040872 - Inadequate Encryption Strength in Google, Google Android
Published: April 8, 2020 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020040872
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Inadequate Encryption Strength (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-21080)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
An issue was discovered on Samsung mobile devices with N(7.x) software. A physically proximate attacker wielding a magnet can activate NFC to bypass the lockscreen. The Samsung ID is SVE-2017-10897 (March 2018).
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.