CVE-2020-0179 is a path traversal vulnerability in the MtpServer.cpp component of Android 10, specifically within the doSendObjectInfo function. This flaw allows for local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges, though user interaction is necessary for exploitation. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 (High), indicating a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It is categorized under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory). Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB. The vulnerability has received minimal community discussion and media coverage, suggesting a low level of public awareness or concern.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.