CRITICAL

CVE-2020-8899

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

16.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

There is a buffer overwrite vulnerability in the Quram qmg library of Samsung's Android OS versions O(8.x), P(9.0) and Q(10.0). An unauthenticated, unauthorized attacker sending a specially crafted MMS to a vulnerable phone can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow in the Quram image codec leading to an arbitrary remote code execution (RCE) without any user interaction. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-16747.

Technical details

Published
5/6/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8899?

There is a buffer overwrite vulnerability in the Quram qmg library of Samsung's Android OS versions O(8.x), P(9.0) and Q(10.0). An unauthenticated, unauthorized attacker sending a specially crafted MMS to a vulnerable phone can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow in the Quram image codec leading to an arbitrary remote code execution (RCE) without any user interaction. The Samsung ID is SVE-2020-16747.

Is CVE-2020-8899 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-8899 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 16.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-8899?

CVE-2020-8899 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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