CVE-2023-20943 — Path Traversal in Google Android

CWE-22 — Path Traversal4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 91.30%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Frameworks BaseGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedFeb 28

Description

In clearApplicationUserData of ActivityManagerService.java, there is a possible way to remove system files due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-240267890

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages4 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13
▶NVDgoogle/android5 versions+4
▶Androidplatform/frameworks_base10:0 — 10:2023-02-01+4

Patches

Patch: source.android.com ↗Patch: source.android.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-2f22-cxqh-52w2: In clearApplicationUserData of ActivityManagerService↗2023-02-28
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OSV
CVE-2023-20943: In clearApplicationUserData of ActivityManagerService↗2023-02-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2023-20943: Android Security Bulletin 2023-02-01 CVE: CVE-2023-20943 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 10, 11, 12, 12L, 13 References: A-240267890↗2023-02-01
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