Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android

CVE-2020-0279

In the AAC parser, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-131430997

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.011 (63.3th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 63.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2020-0279: held from 0.010 to 0.011.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.011 · change: +0.001

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0279?
CVE-2020-0279 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2020-09-17.
How severe is CVE-2020-0279?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.