An issue was discovered in BlueStacks 4.110 and below on macOS and on 4.120 and below on Windows. BlueStacks employs Android running in a virtual machine (VM) to enable Android apps to run on Windows or MacOS. Bug is in a local arbitrary file read through a system service call. The impacted method runs with System admin privilege and if given the file name as parameter returns you the content of file. A malicious app using the affected method can then read the content of any system file which it is not authorized to read
References
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https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021469391-Release-Notes | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033484132-BlueStacks-fails-to-restrict-access-permissions | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2019-09-24 14:15
Updated : 2021-09-08 10:22
NVD link : CVE-2019-14220
Mitre link : CVE-2019-14220
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows
bluestacks
- bluestacks
apple
- macos