Path Traversal in Google Android
CVE-2023-35670
In computeValuesFromData of FileUtils.java, there is a possible way to insert files to other apps' external private directories due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.001 (0.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 12, 11.0, 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-35670?
- CVE-2023-35670 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-35670?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.