CVE-2023-21179
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Jun 28, 2023
Updated: Jun 30, 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-21179 is a vulnerability affecting the Android operating system on version 13. In the implementation of XmlUtil.java's parseSecurityParamsFromXml function, there is a weakness that allows for the bypass of user-specified wifi encryption protocols. This shortcoming in crypto usage can result in local privilege escalation, which does not necessitate any extra execution privileges or user interaction.
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Affected Products
- Android
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