CVE-2013-6271
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Summary
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 Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a | affected |
Weaknesses
- n/a
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029410
- https://cureblog.de/2013/11/cve-2013-6271-remove-device-locks-from-android-phone/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Nov/204
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/10/android_has_lockbypass_bug/
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029410
- https://cureblog.de/2013/11/cve-2013-6271-remove-device-locks-from-android-phone/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Nov/204
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12/10/android_has_lockbypass_bug/
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