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CVSSv3

CVE-2020-0238

Published: 11/08/2020 Updated: 12/08/2020
CVSS v2 Base Score: 6.9 | Impact Score: 10 | Exploitability Score: 3.4
CVSS v3 Base Score: 7 | Impact Score: 5.9 | Exploitability Score: 1
VMScore: 614
Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Summary

In updatePreferenceIntents of AccountTypePreferenceLoader, there is a possible confused deputy attack due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and launching privileged activities with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-8.0Android ID: A-150946634

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