CVE-2022-20072
6.7CVSSMEDIUM
Description
In search engine service, there is a possible way to change the default search engine due to an incorrect comparison. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is no needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS06219118; Issue ID: ALPS06219118.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
MT6580, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6755, MT6755S, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6795, MT6797, MT6799, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6877, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6985, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8183, MT8185, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8788, MT8791, MT8797MediaTek, Inc.
Embedded
Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu and 67 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
Timeline
Published
Apr 11, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024
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