# CVE-2020-0096: In startActivities of ActivityStartController.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a confused deputy.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 GitHub repos listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2020-05-14 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a Android: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9

## Description

In startActivities of ActivityStartController.java, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-145669109

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## References

- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2020-05-01
- https://github.com/hackerronin/CVE-2020-0096-strandhogg-exploit-p0c
- https://github.com/liuyun201990/StrandHogg2
- https://github.com/tea9/CVE-2020-0096-StrandHogg2

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