CVE-2018-9582: High severity Google Android vulnerability

Published Jan 1, 2019
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Updated

In package installer in Android-8.0, Android-8.1 and Android-9, there is a possible bypass of the unknown source warning due to a confused deputy scenario. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-112031362.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Google Android=8.0
Google Android=8.1
Google Android=9.0
Google Android

Event History

Jan 7, 2019
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 12, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker needs local access with low privileges. Exploitation does not require user interaction or additional execution privileges.

2

What is the impact of successful exploitation?

A successful exploit can bypass the unknown-source warning in the package installer and result in local privilege escalation with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

3

Which Android releases are affected?

The affected releases are Android 8.0, Android 8.1, and Android 9.

4

How can I track this issue in Android security documentation?

This issue is identified as Android ID A-112031362 and was published in the Android security bulletin dated 2019-01-01.

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