In Attachment of Attachment.java and getFilePath of EmlAttachmentProvider.java, there is a possible Elevation of Privilege due to a path traversal error
Published Nov 6, 2018
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.68%
Description
In Attachment of Attachment.java and getFilePath of EmlAttachmentProvider.java, there is a possible Elevation of Privilege due to a path traversal error. This could lead to a remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-66230183.
Affected products
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- Version Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Inc. | Android | n/a |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.68% (0.01677) | 76.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.68% (0.01677) | 73.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1.55% (0.01550) | 81.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 4.19% (0.04190) | 88.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 2.06% (0.02061) | 82.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 4.19% (0.04190) | 88.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 5.32% (0.05321) | 89.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.20% (0.00200) | 58.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 0.20% (0.00200) | 57.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 23, 2024 | 0.24% (0.00238) | 61.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.25% (0.00250) | 63.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 0.25% (0.00250) | 61.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.14% (0.00135) | 46.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.69% (0.01689) | 76.10th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.69% (0.01689) | 76.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.69% (0.01689) | 74.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.69% (0.01689) | 53.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.57% (0.00570) | 13.27th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.57% (0.00570) | 12.78th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.57% (0.00570) | 33.86th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.57% (0.00570) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041432 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-08-01 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
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