Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-6271
Potential exploit
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.
Products affected by CVE-2013-6271
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-6271
1.83%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 88 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-6271
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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8.8
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N |
8.6
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9.2
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-6271
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-6271
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Nov/204
Full Disclosure: CVE-2013-6271 Remove Android Device Lock by rouge appExploit
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029410
Google Android 'com.android.settings' Lets Local Applications Remote Device Locks - SecurityTracker
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/10/android_has_lockbypass_bug/
Thought your Android phone was locked? THINK AGAIN • The Register
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https://cureblog.de/2013/11/cve-2013-6271-remove-device-locks-from-android-phone/
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