CVE-2018-9477
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Nov 20, 2024
Updated: Nov 21, 2024
CWE ID 294
Summary
CVE-2018-9477 is a vulnerability affecting the Settings app that allows for local privilege escalation. In the development options section of the app, a missing permission check enables an authentication bypass. With no additional execution privileges required, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability through user interaction to escalate their privileges within the system.
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Affected Products
- Android