CVE-2022-20085 — Link Following in Google Android

CWE-59 — Link FollowingCWE-22 — Path Traversal3 documents3 sources
Severity
6.7MEDIUMNVD
CISA7.5
EPSS
0.0%
top 93.82%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Google Android
Timeline
PublishedMay 3
Latest updateMay 4

Description

In netdiag, there is a possible symbolic link following due to an 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: ALPS06308877; Issue ID: ALPS06308877.

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-5wfq-mm77-25rh: In netdiag, there is a possible symbolic link following due to an improper link resolution↗2022-05-04
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
CISA
TVT NVMS-1000 Directory Traversal Vulnerability↗2021-11-03
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