CVE-2023-20955 (High) detected in Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r33

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CVE-2023-20955 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r33

Library home page: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/src/com/android/settings/applications/appinfo/AppInfoDashboardFragment.java

Vulnerability Details

In onPrepareOptionsMenu of AppInfoDashboardFragment.java, there is a possible way to bypass admin restrictions and uninstall applications for all users due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-258653813

Publish Date: 2023-03-24

URL: CVE-2023-20955

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/f3b323e378ee5d98875711216cbd92f4fa795fc0

Release Date: 2023-03-24

Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r32

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