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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2020-0401 EUVD-2020-1904GHSA-q34r-wxv2-gwvr

In setInstallerPackageName of PackageManagerService.java, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privi…

Published Sep 17, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024 · Assigned by google_android

Description

In setInstallerPackageName of PackageManagerService.java, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and granting spurious permissions with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-150857253

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
— Android Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 —

Public exploits

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