CVE-2020-0093: Medium severity Google Android vulnerability

Published May 4, 2020
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Updated

In exifdatasavedataentry of exif-data.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-148705132

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Google Android
Google Android=8.0
Google Android=8.1
Google Android=9.0
Google Android=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
Libexif Project Libexif<0.6.22
openSUSE Leap=15.1
debian/libexif
0.6.22-30.6.24-10.6.25-10.6.25-2

Event History

May 4, 2020
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
May 14, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:34 PM
Description
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:49 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 26, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:52 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-0093?

CVE-2020-0093 is a vulnerability that allows for a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0093?

CVE-2020-0093 has a severity rating of high.

3

How can CVE-2020-0093 be exploited?

CVE-2020-0093 can be exploited through local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed, but requires user interaction.

4

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-0093?

Android versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0, and 10.0 are affected by CVE-2020-0093, as well as the libexif package in Debian Linux and Ubuntu Linux.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-0093?

To fix CVE-2020-0093, update the libexif package to version 0.6.21-5.1+deb10u5 or higher on Debian Linux, or version 0.6.21-4ubuntu0.5 or higher on Ubuntu Linux.

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