GCVE Workshop - 22 September 2026 (14:00-18:00), Luxembourg Before The Vulnopticon Conference - Registration

CVE-2019-2043 (GCVE-0-2019-2043)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-05-08 16:22 – Updated: 2024-08-04 18:35
VLAI
Summary
In SmsDefaultDialog.onStart of SmsDefaultDialog.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, granting privileges to a local app without the user's informed consent, with no additional privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android ID: A-120484087
Severity
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Elevation of privilege
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Android Affected: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9
Date Public
2019-05-06 00:00
Show details on NVD website
To clipboard 

{
  "containers": {
    "adp": [
      {
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2024-08-04T18:35:52.463Z",
          "orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
          "shortName": "CVE"
        },
        "references": [
          {
            "tags": [
              "x_refsource_CONFIRM",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-05-01"
          },
          {
            "name": "108240",
            "tags": [
              "vdb-entry",
              "x_refsource_BID",
              "x_transferred"
            ],
            "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108240"
          }
        ],
        "title": "CVE Program Container"
      }
    ],
    "cna": {
      "affected": [
        {
          "product": "Android",
          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "datePublic": "2019-05-06T00:00:00.000Z",
      "descriptions": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "In SmsDefaultDialog.onStart of SmsDefaultDialog.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, granting privileges to a local app without the user\u0027s informed consent, with no additional privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android ID: A-120484087"
        }
      ],
      "problemTypes": [
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "description": "Elevation of privilege",
              "lang": "en",
              "type": "text"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "providerMetadata": {
        "dateUpdated": "2019-05-09T07:06:06.000Z",
        "orgId": "baff130e-b8d5-4e15-b3d3-c3cf5d5545c6",
        "shortName": "google_android"
      },
      "references": [
        {
          "tags": [
            "x_refsource_CONFIRM"
          ],
          "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-05-01"
        },
        {
          "name": "108240",
          "tags": [
            "vdb-entry",
            "x_refsource_BID"
          ],
          "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108240"
        }
      ],
      "x_legacyV4Record": {
        "CVE_data_meta": {
          "ASSIGNER": "security@android.com",
          "ID": "CVE-2019-2043",
          "STATE": "PUBLIC"
        },
        "affects": {
          "vendor": {
            "vendor_data": [
              {
                "product": {
                  "product_data": [
                    {
                      "product_name": "Android",
                      "version": {
                        "version_data": [
                          {
                            "version_value": "Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9"
                          }
                        ]
                      }
                    }
                  ]
                },
                "vendor_name": "n/a"
              }
            ]
          }
        },
        "data_format": "MITRE",
        "data_type": "CVE",
        "data_version": "4.0",
        "description": {
          "description_data": [
            {
              "lang": "eng",
              "value": "In SmsDefaultDialog.onStart of SmsDefaultDialog.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, granting privileges to a local app without the user\u0027s informed consent, with no additional privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android ID: A-120484087"
            }
          ]
        },
        "problemtype": {
          "problemtype_data": [
            {
              "description": [
                {
                  "lang": "eng",
                  "value": "Elevation of privilege"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        "references": {
          "reference_data": [
            {
              "name": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-05-01",
              "refsource": "CONFIRM",
              "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-05-01"
            },
            {
              "name": "108240",
              "refsource": "BID",
              "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108240"
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "cveMetadata": {
    "assignerOrgId": "baff130e-b8d5-4e15-b3d3-c3cf5d5545c6",
    "assignerShortName": "google_android",
    "cveId": "CVE-2019-2043",
    "datePublished": "2019-05-08T16:22:06.000Z",
    "dateReserved": "2018-12-10T00:00:00.000Z",
    "dateUpdated": "2024-08-04T18:35:52.463Z",
    "state": "PUBLISHED"
  },
  "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
  "dataVersion": "5.1",
  "vulnerability-lookup:meta": {
    "epss": {
      "cve": "CVE-2019-2043",
      "date": "2026-09-16",
      "epss": "0.00178",
      "percentile": "0.07607"
    },
    "fkie_nvd": {
      "configurations": "[{\"nodes\": [{\"operator\": \"OR\", \"negate\": false, \"cpeMatch\": [{\"vulnerable\": true, \"criteria\": \"cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\", \"matchCriteriaId\": \"09E6085C-A61E-4A89-BF80-EDD9A7DF1E47\"}, {\"vulnerable\": true, \"criteria\": \"cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\", \"matchCriteriaId\": \"D835D592-2423-44C6-804A-3AD010112E7C\"}, {\"vulnerable\": true, \"criteria\": \"cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\", \"matchCriteriaId\": \"568E2561-A068-46A2-B331-BBA91FC96F0C\"}, {\"vulnerable\": true, \"criteria\": \"cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\", \"matchCriteriaId\": \"B578E383-0D77-4AC7-9C81-3F0B8C18E033\"}, {\"vulnerable\": true, \"criteria\": \"cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\", \"matchCriteriaId\": \"B06BE74B-83F4-41A3-8AD3-2E6248F7B0B2\"}, {\"vulnerable\": true, \"criteria\": \"cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\", \"matchCriteriaId\": \"8DFAAD08-36DA-4C95-8200-C29FE5B6B854\"}]}]}]",
      "descriptions": "[{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"In SmsDefaultDialog.onStart of SmsDefaultDialog.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, granting privileges to a local app without the user\u0027s informed consent, with no additional privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android ID: A-120484087\"}, {\"lang\": \"es\", \"value\": \"En SmsDefaultDialog.onStart de SmsDefaultDialog.java, hay una posible escalada de privilegios debido a un ataque de superposici\\u00f3n. Esto podr\\u00eda llevar a una escalada local de privilegios, concediendo privilegios a una aplicaci\\u00f3n local sin el consentimiento informado del usuario, sin necesidad de privilegios adicionales. La interacci\\u00f3n del usuario es necesaria para la explotaci\\u00f3n. Producto: Versiones Android: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android ID: A-120484087\"}]",
      "id": "CVE-2019-2043",
      "lastModified": "2024-11-21T04:40:07.420",
      "metrics": "{\"cvssMetricV30\": [{\"source\": \"nvd@nist.gov\", \"type\": \"Primary\", \"cvssData\": {\"version\": \"3.0\", \"vectorString\": \"CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H\", \"baseScore\": 7.3, \"baseSeverity\": \"HIGH\", \"attackVector\": \"LOCAL\", \"attackComplexity\": \"LOW\", \"privilegesRequired\": \"LOW\", \"userInteraction\": \"REQUIRED\", \"scope\": \"UNCHANGED\", \"confidentialityImpact\": \"HIGH\", \"integrityImpact\": \"HIGH\", \"availabilityImpact\": \"HIGH\"}, \"exploitabilityScore\": 1.3, \"impactScore\": 5.9}], \"cvssMetricV2\": [{\"source\": \"nvd@nist.gov\", \"type\": \"Primary\", \"cvssData\": {\"version\": \"2.0\", \"vectorString\": \"AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C\", \"baseScore\": 6.9, \"accessVector\": \"LOCAL\", \"accessComplexity\": \"MEDIUM\", \"authentication\": \"NONE\", \"confidentialityImpact\": \"COMPLETE\", \"integrityImpact\": \"COMPLETE\", \"availabilityImpact\": \"COMPLETE\"}, \"baseSeverity\": \"MEDIUM\", \"exploitabilityScore\": 3.4, \"impactScore\": 10.0, \"acInsufInfo\": false, \"obtainAllPrivilege\": false, \"obtainUserPrivilege\": false, \"obtainOtherPrivilege\": false, \"userInteractionRequired\": true}]}",
      "published": "2019-05-08T17:29:00.787",
      "references": "[{\"url\": \"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108240\", \"source\": \"security@android.com\", \"tags\": [\"Third Party Advisory\", \"VDB Entry\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-05-01\", \"source\": \"security@android.com\", \"tags\": [\"Vendor Advisory\"]}, {\"url\": \"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108240\", \"source\": \"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108\", \"tags\": [\"Third Party Advisory\", \"VDB Entry\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-05-01\", \"source\": \"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108\", \"tags\": [\"Vendor Advisory\"]}]",
      "sourceIdentifier": "security@android.com",
      "vulnStatus": "Modified",
      "weaknesses": "[{\"source\": \"nvd@nist.gov\", \"type\": \"Primary\", \"description\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"CWE-1188\"}]}]"
    },
    "nvd": "{\"cve\":{\"id\":\"CVE-2019-2043\",\"sourceIdentifier\":\"security@android.com\",\"published\":\"2019-05-08T17:29:00.787\",\"lastModified\":\"2024-11-21T04:40:07.420\",\"vulnStatus\":\"Modified\",\"cveTags\":[],\"descriptions\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"In SmsDefaultDialog.onStart of SmsDefaultDialog.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, granting privileges to a local app without the user\u0027s informed consent, with no additional privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android ID: A-120484087\"},{\"lang\":\"es\",\"value\":\"En SmsDefaultDialog.onStart de SmsDefaultDialog.java, hay una posible escalada de privilegios debido a un ataque de superposici\u00f3n. Esto podr\u00eda llevar a una escalada local de privilegios, concediendo privilegios a una aplicaci\u00f3n local sin el consentimiento informado del usuario, sin necesidad de privilegios adicionales. La interacci\u00f3n del usuario es necesaria para la explotaci\u00f3n. Producto: Versiones Android: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 Android ID: A-120484087\"}],\"metrics\":{\"cvssMetricV30\":[{\"source\":\"nvd@nist.gov\",\"type\":\"Primary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"3.0\",\"vectorString\":\"CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H\",\"baseScore\":7.3,\"baseSeverity\":\"HIGH\",\"attackVector\":\"LOCAL\",\"attackComplexity\":\"LOW\",\"privilegesRequired\":\"LOW\",\"userInteraction\":\"REQUIRED\",\"scope\":\"UNCHANGED\",\"confidentialityImpact\":\"HIGH\",\"integrityImpact\":\"HIGH\",\"availabilityImpact\":\"HIGH\"},\"exploitabilityScore\":1.3,\"impactScore\":5.9}],\"cvssMetricV2\":[{\"source\":\"nvd@nist.gov\",\"type\":\"Primary\",\"cvssData\":{\"version\":\"2.0\",\"vectorString\":\"AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C\",\"baseScore\":6.9,\"accessVector\":\"LOCAL\",\"accessComplexity\":\"MEDIUM\",\"authentication\":\"NONE\",\"confidentialityImpact\":\"COMPLETE\",\"integrityImpact\":\"COMPLETE\",\"availabilityImpact\":\"COMPLETE\"},\"baseSeverity\":\"MEDIUM\",\"exploitabilityScore\":3.4,\"impactScore\":10.0,\"acInsufInfo\":false,\"obtainAllPrivilege\":false,\"obtainUserPrivilege\":false,\"obtainOtherPrivilege\":false,\"userInteractionRequired\":true}]},\"weaknesses\":[{\"source\":\"nvd@nist.gov\",\"type\":\"Primary\",\"description\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"CWE-1188\"}]}],\"configurations\":[{\"nodes\":[{\"operator\":\"OR\",\"negate\":false,\"cpeMatch\":[{\"vulnerable\":true,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"09E6085C-A61E-4A89-BF80-EDD9A7DF1E47\"},{\"vulnerable\":true,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"D835D592-2423-44C6-804A-3AD010112E7C\"},{\"vulnerable\":true,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"568E2561-A068-46A2-B331-BBA91FC96F0C\"},{\"vulnerable\":true,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"B578E383-0D77-4AC7-9C81-3F0B8C18E033\"},{\"vulnerable\":true,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"B06BE74B-83F4-41A3-8AD3-2E6248F7B0B2\"},{\"vulnerable\":true,\"criteria\":\"cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\",\"matchCriteriaId\":\"8DFAAD08-36DA-4C95-8200-C29FE5B6B854\"}]}]}],\"references\":[{\"url\":\"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108240\",\"source\":\"security@android.com\",\"tags\":[\"Third Party Advisory\",\"VDB Entry\"]},{\"url\":\"https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-05-01\",\"source\":\"security@android.com\",\"tags\":[\"Vendor Advisory\"]},{\"url\":\"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108240\",\"source\":\"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108\",\"tags\":[\"Third Party Advisory\",\"VDB Entry\"]},{\"url\":\"https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2019-05-01\",\"source\":\"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108\",\"tags\":[\"Vendor Advisory\"]}]}}"
  }
}



Log in or create an account to share your comment.




Tags
Taxonomy of the tags.





Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

Author Source Type Date Other

Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.


Detection rules are retrieved from Rulezet.


Related by attack behaviour

Vulnerabilities whose description is nearest to this one in the vector space of the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-biencoder model. This is a similarity search over the bi-encoder space (plain cosine), not a classification, and it has no measured accuracy.