CVE-2021-39706 (High) detected in Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r33 - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-39706 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - Settingsandroid-10.0.0_r33

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

Found in HEAD commit: 7291ac75aa6d2751664c7e2230a19c28c6e54cc8

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/src/com/android/settings/security/CredentialStorage.java

Vulnerability Details

In onResume of CredentialStorage.java, there is a possible way to cleanup content of credentials storage due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12Android ID: A-200164168

Publish Date: 2022-03-16

URL: CVE-2021-39706

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-03-01

Release Date: 2022-03-16

Fix Resolution: android-12.1.0_r1

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #27

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:information_source: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #27