What is CVE-2021-0973?

CVE-2021-0973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2021-12-15.

How severe is CVE-2021-0973?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2021-0973

In isFileUri of UriUtil.java, there is a possible way to bypass ignoring file://URI attachment due to improper handling of case sensitivity. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-197328178

EPSS: 0.001 (3.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12.0
N/a Android — versions Android-12

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-178 — Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity

References

security@android.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0973?: CVE-2021-0973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2021-12-15.
How severe is CVE-2021-0973?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.