CVE-2022-20050 — Link Following in Google Android

CWE-59 — Link Following2 documents2 sources
Severity
6.7MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 95.75%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Google Android
Timeline
PublishedMar 10
Latest updateMar 11

Description

In connsyslogger, there is a possible symbolic link following due to improper link resolution. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06335038; Issue ID: ALPS06335038.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 0.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDgoogle/android11.0, 12.0+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-63v5-c5m5-hpfx: In connsyslogger, there is a possible symbolic link following due to improper link resolution↗2022-03-11
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