SB2013121404 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google, Google Android
Published: December 14, 2013 Updated: August 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2013121404
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-6271)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.