CVE-2019-1994 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1188

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106946Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106946Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-02-01Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-1994?

CVE-2019-1994 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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, w...

How severe is CVE-2019-1994?

CVE-2019-1994 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-1994?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.