CVE-2018-9477
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CVE-2018-9477 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the development options section of the Settings app, there is a possible authentication bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the development options section of the Settings app, there is a possible authentication bypass 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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 8.0 | |
| Android | 8.1 |
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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