CVE-2024-49737
HIGHCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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2Description
In applyTaskFragmentOperation of WindowOrganizerController.java, there is a possible way to launch arbitrary activities as the system UID due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Analysis
In applyTaskFragmentOperation of WindowOrganizerController.java, there is a possible way to launch arbitrary activities as the system UID due to a logic error in the code. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical Context
This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. In applyTaskFragmentOperation of WindowOrganizerController.java, there is a possible way to launch arbitrary activities as the system UID due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Affected products include: Google Android.
Affected Products
Google Android.
Remediation
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.
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