CVE-2020-24721
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CVE-2020-24721 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the GAEN (aka Google/Apple Exposure Notifications) protocol through 2020-09-29, as used in COVID-19 applications on Android and iOS. It allows a user to be put in a position where he or she can be coerced into proving or disproving an exposure notification, because of the persistent state of a private framework.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in the GAEN (aka Google/Apple Exposure Notifications) protocol through 2020-09-29, as used in COVID-19 applications on Android and iOS. It allows a user to be put in a position where he or she can be coerced into proving or disproving an exposure notification, because of the persistent state of a private framework.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Exposure Notifications | <= 1.5 |
| Exposure Notifications | <= 1.5 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159419/Corona-Exposure-Notifications-API-Data-Leakage.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Sep/53Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159419/Corona-Exposure-Notifications-API-Data-Leakage.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Sep/53Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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