CVE-2019-2205
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2019-2205 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on November 13, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
In ProxyResolverV8::SetPacScript of proxy_resolver_v8.cc, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10Android ID: A-139806216
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update android to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-2205?
CVE-2019-2205 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on November 13, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2019-2205?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-2205?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update android to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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