CVE-2019-2114 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Android versions 8.0, 8.1, and 9, stemming from a default permission in the NFC component. This flaw allows an attacker to bypass user interaction requirements for package installation, enabling the installation of applications without additional execution privileges. Rated as High severity (CVSS 7.8), exploitation requires user interaction and local access, but can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion, with mentions on Reddit regarding its potential for malware delivery via NFC beaming.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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