5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2020-11209
Qualcomm Snapdragon Unauthorized Library Downgrade Vulnerability
Description

Improper authorization in DSP process could allow unauthorized users to downgrade the library versions in SD820, SD821, SD820, QCS603, QCS605, SDA855, SA6155P, SA6145P, SA6155, SA6155P, SD855, SD 675, SD660, SD429, SD439

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 12, 2020, 10:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 22, 2021, 8:39 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-11209 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Qualcomm sa6145p_firmware
2 Qualcomm sa6155p_firmware
3 Qualcomm sd855_firmware
4 Qualcomm sa6155_firmware
5 Qualcomm sd660_firmware
6 Qualcomm qcs603_firmware
7 Qualcomm qcs605_firmware
8 Qualcomm sd_675_firmware
9 Qualcomm sd429_firmware
10 Qualcomm sd439_firmware
11 Qualcomm sd820_firmware
12 Qualcomm sd821_firmware
13 Qualcomm sda855_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-11209.

URL Resource
https://blog.checkpoint.com/2020/08/06/achilles-small-chip-big-peril/ Third Party Advisory
https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/pwn2own-qualcomm-dsp/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/november-2020-bulletin Broken Link Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-11209 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-11209 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://blog.checkpoint.com/2020/08/06/achilles-small-chip-big-peril/ No Types Assigned https://blog.checkpoint.com/2020/08/06/achilles-small-chip-big-peril/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/pwn2own-qualcomm-dsp/ No Types Assigned https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/pwn2own-qualcomm-dsp/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/november-2020-bulletin Vendor Advisory https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/november-2020-bulletin Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CWE NIST CWE-863
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-125 NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 10, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description u'Improper authorization in DSP process could allow unauthorized users to downgrade the library versions in SD820, SD821, SD820, QCS603, QCS605, SDA855, SA6155P, SA6145P, SA6155, SA6155P, SD855, SD 675, SD660, SD429, SD439 Improper authorization in DSP process could allow unauthorized users to downgrade the library versions in SD820, SD821, SD820, QCS603, QCS605, SDA855, SA6155P, SA6145P, SA6155, SA6155P, SD855, SD 675, SD660, SD429, SD439
    Added Reference https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/pwn2own-qualcomm-dsp/ [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://blog.checkpoint.com/2020/08/06/achilles-small-chip-big-peril/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 19, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/november-2020-bulletin No Types Assigned https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/november-2020-bulletin Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd820_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd820:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd821_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd821:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs603_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:qcs603:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs605_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:qcs605:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sda855_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sda855:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa6155p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sa6155p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa6145p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sa6145p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa6155_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sa6155:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa6155p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sa6155p:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd855_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd855:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_675_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_675:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd660_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd660:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd429_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd429:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd439_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd439:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} 0.00%

score

0.21552

percentile

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