What is CVE-2020-0179?

CVE-2020-0179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-06-11.

How severe is CVE-2020-0179?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Path Traversal in Google Android

CVE-2020-0179

In doSendObjectInfo of MtpServer.cpp, there is a possible path traversal attack due to insufficient input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is required for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-130656917

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published 2020-06-11 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (38.9th percentile), scored 2026-10-03.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 38.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Google Android — versions 10.0
Android — versions Android-10

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2020-06-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0179?: CVE-2020-0179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-06-11.
How severe is CVE-2020-0179?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.