Vulnerability in Android
CVE-2018-9587
In savePhotoFromUriToUri of ContactPhotoUtils.java in Android-7.0, Android-7.1.1, Android-7.1.2, Android-8.0, Android-8.1 and Android-9, there is possible unauthorized access to files within the contact app due to a confused deputy scenario. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Android ID: A-113597344.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.1% 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-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9
- Google Android — versions 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106495 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-01-01.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9587?
- CVE-2018-9587 is a high-severity vulnerability in Android, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2019-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9587?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.