Improper access control vulnerability in ContactListStartActivityHelper in Phone prior to SMR Dec-2022 Release 1 allows to access sensitive information via implicit intent.
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 10.0 (including) | 10.0 (including) | |
| Android | 11.0 (including) | 11.0 (including) | |
| Android | 12.0 (including) | 12.0 (including) |
Access control involves the use of several protection mechanisms such as:
When any mechanism is not applied or otherwise fails, attackers can compromise the security of the product by gaining privileges, reading sensitive information, executing commands, evading detection, etc. There are two distinct behaviors that can introduce access control weaknesses: