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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2019-2173

In startActivityMayWait of ActivityStarter.java, there is a possible incorrect Activity launch due to an incorrect permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional...

Vulnerability Description

In startActivityMayWait of ActivityStarter.java, there is a possible incorrect Activity launch due to an incorrect 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-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-123013720

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid7.1.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-2173?

CVE-2019-2173 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In startActivityMayWait of ActivityStarter.java, there is a possible incorrect Activity launch due to an incorrect permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional...

How severe is CVE-2019-2173?

CVE-2019-2173 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-2173?

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