CVE-2023-20773
First published: Tue Jul 04 2023(Updated: )
In vow, there is a possible escalation of privilege 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. Patch ID: ALPS07611449; Issue ID: ALPS07441735.
Credit: security@mediatek.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Android | =12.0 | |
| Android | =13.0 | |
| Mediatek MT6580 | ||
| MediaTek MT6735 | ||
| MediaTek MT6737 | ||
| MediaTek MT6739 | ||
| MediaTek MT6753 | ||
| MediaTek MT6761 | ||
| MediaTek MT6765 | ||
| MediaTek MT6768 | ||
| MediaTek MT6771 | ||
| MediaTek MT6779 | ||
| MediaTek MT6781 | ||
| MediaTek MT6785T | ||
| MediaTek M6789 | ||
| MediaTek MT6833 | ||
| MediaTek MT6835 | ||
| MediaTek MT6853 | ||
| MediaTek MT6853T | ||
| MediaTek MT6855 | ||
| MediaTek MT6873 | ||
| MediaTek MT6877 | ||
| MediaTek MT6879 | ||
| MediaTek MT6883 | ||
| MediaTek MT6885 | ||
| MediaTek MT6886 | ||
| MediaTek MT6889 | ||
| MediaTek MT6893 | ||
| MediaTek MT6895 | ||
| MediaTek MT6983 | ||
| MediaTek MT6985T | ||
| MediaTek MT8781 WiFi | ||
| MediaTek MT8791 WiFi | ||
| MediaTek MT8791T | ||
| MediaTek MT8797 WiFi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-20773?
CVE-2023-20773 is a vulnerability in the vow software that allows for local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges.
Is user interaction required for exploitation of CVE-2023-20773?
No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2023-20773.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-20773?
CVE-2023-20773 has a severity value of 7.8, which is considered high.
How can I fix CVE-2023-20773?
To fix CVE-2023-20773, apply the patch with ID ALPS07611449.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-20773?
For more information about CVE-2023-20773, you can refer to the following reference: https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/July-2023
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- canonical/mediatek mt6768
- canonical/mediatek mt6771
- canonical/mediatek mt6779
- canonical/mediatek mt6781
- canonical/mediatek mt6785t
- canonical/mediatek m6789
- canonical/mediatek mt6833
- canonical/mediatek mt6835
- canonical/mediatek mt6853
- canonical/mediatek mt6853t
- canonical/mediatek mt6855
- canonical/mediatek mt6873
- canonical/mediatek mt6877
- canonical/mediatek mt6879
- canonical/mediatek mt6883
- canonical/mediatek mt6885
- canonical/mediatek mt6886
- canonical/mediatek mt6889
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- canonical/mediatek mt6895
- canonical/mediatek mt6983
- canonical/mediatek mt6985t
- canonical/mediatek mt8781 wifi
- canonical/mediatek mt8791 wifi
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- canonical/mediatek mt8797 wifi