CVE-2019-2193

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified

CVE-2019-2193 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In WelcomeActivity.java and related files, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a partially provisioned Device Policy Client. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, leaving an Admin app installed with no indication to the user, with User execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In WelcomeActivity.java and related files, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a partially provisioned Device Policy Client. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, leaving an Admin app installed with no indication to the user, with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-132261064

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.17%

6.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid8.0
GoogleAndroid8.1
GoogleAndroid9.0
GoogleAndroid10.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-2193?
In WelcomeActivity.java and related files, there is a possible permissions bypass due to a partially provisioned Device Policy Client. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, leaving an Admin app installed with no indication to the user, with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-132261064
How severe is CVE-2019-2193?
CVE-2019-2193 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2193?
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Source: NVD / NIST