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CVE-2020-0485

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.13%

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CVE-2020-0485 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In areFunctionsSupported of UsbBackend.java, there is a possible access to tethering from a guest account due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In areFunctionsSupported of UsbBackend.java, there is a possible access to tethering from a guest account due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-166125765

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
0.13%

3.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroid11.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-0485?
In areFunctionsSupported of UsbBackend.java, there is a possible access to tethering from a guest account due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-166125765
How severe is CVE-2020-0485?
CVE-2020-0485 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0485?
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Source: NVD / NIST