First published: Sat Jul 13 2013(Updated: )
BlackBerry 10 OS before 10.0.10.648 on BlackBerry Z10 smartphones uses weak permissions for a BlackBerry Protect object, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging a user's BlackBerry Protect password-reset request and a user's installation of a crafted application.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Blackberry Blackberry Os | <=10.0.10.261 | |
Blackberry Blackberry Os | =10.0 | |
Blackberry Blackberry Os | =10.0.10 | |
Blackberry Blackberry Os | =10.0.10.85 | |
BlackBerry Z10 |
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CVE-2013-3692 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
To mitigate CVE-2013-3692, update your BlackBerry Z10 to the latest version of BlackBerry 10 OS.
CVE-2013-3692 primarily affects BlackBerry 10 OS devices, specifically the BlackBerry Z10 running versions prior to 10.0.10.648.
CVE-2013-3692 allows physical attackers to bypass access restrictions by exploiting a user's BlackBerry Protect password-reset request.
Yes, CVE-2013-3692 poses a risk to user data as attackers can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the device.