CVE-2019-2043 — HIGH (7.3) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

In SmsDefaultDialog.onStart of SmsDefaultDialog.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, granting privileges to a local app without the user's informed consent, with no additional privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android ID: A-120484087

CVSS Score

7.3

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1188

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108240Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-05-01Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108240Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-05-01Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-2043?

CVE-2019-2043 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). In SmsDefaultDialog.onStart of SmsDefaultDialog.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, granting privileges to a l...

How severe is CVE-2019-2043?

CVE-2019-2043 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-2043?

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