High severity · published Feb 11, 2019
CVE-2018-9587
In savePhotoFromUriToUri of ContactPhotoUtils.java in Android-7.0, Android-7.1.1, Android-7.1.2, Android-8.0, Android-8.1 and Android-9, there is possible unauthorized access to…
7.3
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In savePhotoFromUriToUri of ContactPhotoUtils.java in Android-7.0, Android-7.1.1, Android-7.1.2, Android-8.0, Android-8.1 and Android-9, there is possible unauthorized access to files within the contact app due to a confused deputy scenario. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-113597344.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 9% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
7.0; 7.1.1; 7.1.2; 8.0; 8.1; 9.0 · source: NVD, vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9587
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-9587
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106495
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-01-01.html
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