Vulnerability in Android
CVE-2018-9582
In package installer in Android-8.0, Android-8.1 and Android-9, there is a possible bypass of the unknown source warning due to a confused deputy scenario. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-112031362.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Android — versions Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9
- Google Android — versions 8.0, 8.1, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106474 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-01-01.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9582?
- CVE-2018-9582 is a high-severity vulnerability in Android, classified under Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9582?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9582 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.