CVE-2020-0401 json
In setInstallerPackageName of PackageManagerService.java, there is a missing permission check.
published 2020-09-17 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-1904
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 20%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In setInstallerPackageName of PackageManagerService.java, there is a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege and granting spurious permissions with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11Android ID: A-150857253
Exploit prediction
0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2020-09-01
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-0401
- NVD CVE-2020-0401
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