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CVE-2013-6271
Android 4.0 through 4.3 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and remove device locks via a crafted application that invokes the updateUnlock…
Impact
Android 4.0 through 4.3 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and remove device locks via a crafted application that invokes the updateUnlockMethodAndFinish method in the com.android.settings.ChooseLockGeneric class with the PASSWORD_QUALITY_UNSPECIFIED option.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | Versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.1 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Nov/204
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029410
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/10/android_has_lockbypass_bug/
- https://cureblog.de/2013/11/cve-2013-6271-remove-device-locks-from-android-phone/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Nov/204
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029410
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/10/android_has_lockbypass_bug/
- https://cureblog.de/2013/11/cve-2013-6271-remove-device-locks-from-android-phone/