Android 13 CallLogProvider PT Escalation via Permission Bypass
CVE-2022-20505 Published on December 16, 2022
In openFile of CallLogProvider.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitationProduct: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-225981754
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-20505 can be exploited with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2022-20505 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-20505
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Exploit Probability
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