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CVE-2020-0338

In AccountManager, there is a possible bypass of a permissions check due to a confused deputy....

5.0 MediumFix available

In checkKeyIntent of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-9Android ID: A-123700107

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.16%Unchanged since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

In checkKeyIntent of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-9Android ID: A-123700107

Record
CVE-2020-0338
CVSS 3.1
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.0
1.9 LowAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In checkKeyIntent of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-9Android ID: A-123700107

Record
CVE-2020-0338
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-1841 No score

In checkKeyIntent of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-9Android ID: A-123700107

Record
EUVD-2020-1841
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-28f5-7mw6-mfmc No score

In AccountManager, there is a possible bypass of a permissions check due to a confused deputy....

In AccountManager, there is a possible bypass of a permissions check due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11Android ID: A-123700107

Record
GHSA-28f5-7mw6-mfmc
Weakness
CWE-610
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-123700107 No score

In checkKeyIntent of AccountManagerService.java, there is a possible permission bypass. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-123700107
Updated
2026-11-06

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/frameworks/base
Android
9:0 up to 9:2022-01-01, plus listed versions
9
9:2022-01-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
10:0 up to 10:2022-01-01, plus listed versions
10
10:2022-01-01

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
factsOSV
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2020-0338 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Google Android, published September 17, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.16%, the 4th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 9:2022-01-01.

References

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