CVE-2023-20959 (High) detected in Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r44

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CVE-2023-20959 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r44

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

Found in HEAD commit: fbaf445bc991f7db3adf6d45b7850c2c8fec178c

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/src/com/android/settings/users/UserSettings.java

Vulnerability Details

In AddSupervisedUserActivity, guest users are not prevented from starting the activity due to missing permissions checks. 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-249057848

Publish Date: 2023-03-24

URL: CVE-2023-20959

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/+/ee476cab1832f7aaa1b0dba429012ee7e15163b9

Release Date: 2023-03-24

Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r32

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