CVE-2020-24721 (GCVE-0-2020-24721)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-09-30 17:43 – Updated: 2024-08-04 15:19
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Summary
An issue was discovered in the GAEN (aka Google/Apple Exposure Notifications) protocol through 2020-09-29, as used in COVID-19 applications on Android and iOS. It allows a user to be put in a position where he or she can be coerced into proving or disproving an exposure notification, because of the persistent state of a private framework.
Severity
5.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CWE
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