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
- 2020-05-06
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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