CVE-2022-20508 (High) detected in Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r12

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CVE-2022-20508 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r12

Library home page: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings

Found in HEAD commit: 5e420749a41e95b681b5064e967e0e6b896323bb

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/src/com/android/settings/wifi/ConfigureWifiSettings.java

Vulnerability Details

In onAttach of ConfigureWifiSettings.java, there is a possible way for a guest user to change WiFi settings due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-218679614

Publish Date: 2022-12-16

URL: CVE-2022-20508

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Settings/+/1f0689f73ce1e1d266a35bc3cdfaf72a442048f6

Release Date: 2022-12-16

Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r16

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