CVE-2019-14220: Medium severity myvesta vulnerability

Published Sep 24, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in BlueStacks 4.110 and below on macOS and on 4.120 and below on Windows. BlueStacks employs Android running in a virtual machine (VM) to enable Android apps to run on Windows or MacOS. Bug is in a local arbitrary file read through a system service call. The impacted method runs with System admin privilege and if given the file name as parameter returns you the content of file. A malicious app using the affected method can then read the content of any system file which it is not authorized to read

Affected Software

4 affected components
Myvesta<=4.120
Microsoft Windows
Myvesta<=4.110
macOS

Event History

Sep 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:15 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14220?

CVE-2019-14220 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local arbitrary file reading.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-14220?

To fix CVE-2019-14220, update BlueStacks to version 4.121 or later on both macOS and Windows.

3

What systems are impacted by CVE-2019-14220?

CVE-2019-14220 affects BlueStacks versions 4.110 and below on macOS and 4.120 and below on Windows.

4

Is CVE-2019-14220 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2019-14220 is not remotely exploitable, as it requires local access to the system.

5

What functionality does CVE-2019-14220 affect in BlueStacks?

CVE-2019-14220 affects the ability of the application to securely manage file permission through local service calls.

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