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CVE-2021-0973

Status: ModifiedMedium (5)—

In isFileUri of UriUtil.java, there is a possible way to bypass ignoring file://URI attachment due to improper handling of case sensitivity. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12Android ID: A-197328178

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Exploitation probability (EPSS)

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Affected technologies (1)

Google — Android

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