HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-0452
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-0452

CWE-190Published: November 10, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In exif_entry_get_value of exif-entry.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution if a third party app used this library to process remote image data with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.1 Android-9 Android-10 Android-11 Android-8.0Android ID: A-159625731

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-0452 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
Google1 product(s)
android
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-11-01
PATCHhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-11-01
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-19
ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-19

All References (8)

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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ELDZR6USD5PR34MRK2ZISLCYJ465FNKN/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SVBD5JRUQPN4LQHTAAJHA3MR5M7YTAC7/
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-19Third Party Advisory
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-11-01Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ELDZR6USD5PR34MRK2ZISLCYJ465FNKN/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SVBD5JRUQPN4LQHTAAJHA3MR5M7YTAC7/
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-19Third Party Advisory
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-11-01Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-0452
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 10, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-0452 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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