CVE-2023-21093
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-21093 is a vulnerability discovered in the Java VM component of Android operating system. The vulnerability was disclosed in April 2023 and affects Android versions 11, 12, 12L, and 13. The issue exists in the extractRelativePath of FileUtils.java, where a path traversal error could allow access to files in directories belonging to other applications (Android Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) that could lead to local privilege escalation. It has been assigned 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. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and low privileges, with no user interaction needed for exploitation (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege, allowing an attacker to access files in directories belonging to other applications. The impact includes potential unauthorized access to critical data and complete access to all Java VM accessible data (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in the Android Security Bulletin of April 2023. Users should update their Android devices to include the security patch level dated 2023-04-01 or later to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).

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