CVE-2020-0486
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2020-0486 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's ContactsProvider2.java component, specifically in the openAssetFileListener function. The vulnerability was disclosed in December 2020 and affects Android 11 systems. This security issue allows for a potential permission bypass due to an insecure default value (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the openAssetFileListener function of ContactsProvider2.java and is characterized by an insecure default value that could lead to privilege escalation. The severity assessment shows a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access with low attack complexity and no user interaction required (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability enables local escalation of privilege that allows an attacker to change contact data without requiring additional execution privileges. The high severity rating indicates significant potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system (NVD).

Exploitability

The vulnerability requires local access to exploit but needs no user interaction for exploitation. The attack complexity is rated as low, indicating relatively straightforward exploitation once local access is obtained (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in the Android Security Bulletin of December 2020. Users should update their Android 11 devices to the latest security patch level to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).

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