High severity · published Feb 28, 2019
CVE-2019-1994
In refresh of DevelopmentTiles.java, there is the possibility of leaving development settings accessible due to an insecure default value
8.8
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In refresh of DevelopmentTiles.java, there is the possibility of leaving development settings accessible due to an insecure default value. This could lead to unwanted access to development settings, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-117770924.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 63% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
8.0; 8.1; 9.0 · source: NVD, vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1994
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-1994
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106946
Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01
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