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CVE-2023-42708:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-42708 is a vulnerability discovered in the firewall service of Android devices. The vulnerability stems from a missing permission check that allows writing permission usage records of an app. This vulnerability affects various Android versions (11.0 and 12.0) and multiple Unisoc hardware platforms including S8000, SC7731E, SC9832E, SC9863A, T310, T606, T610, and others (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability requires local access, low attack complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure without requiring additional execution privileges. This means an attacker with local access could potentially access sensitive information through the firewall service's permission usage records (CVE).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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