What is the severity of CVE-2013-6271?

CVE-2013-6271 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow attackers to bypass device lock security features.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6271?

To mitigate CVE-2013-6271, users should update their Android devices to versions later than 4.3 that include patches for this vulnerability.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2013-6271?

CVE-2013-6271 affects Android versions 4.0 through 4.3.

What potential impact does CVE-2013-6271 have on users?

The impact of CVE-2013-6271 includes unauthorized access to device data by bypassing the lock screen.

Is it safe to use Android versions impacted by CVE-2013-6271?

It is not safe to use Android versions affected by CVE-2013-6271, and it is strongly recommended to upgrade to a patched version.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-6271

high

8.8

CWE

264

14/12/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-6271

First published: Sat Dec 14 2013(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Android	=4.0
Android	=4.0.1
Android	=4.0.2
Android	=4.0.3
Android	=4.0.4
Android	=4.1
Android	=4.1.2
Android	=4.2
Android	=4.2.1
Android	=4.2.2
Android	=4.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6271?
CVE-2013-6271 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow attackers to bypass device lock security features.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6271?
To mitigate CVE-2013-6271, users should update their Android devices to versions later than 4.3 that include patches for this vulnerability.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2013-6271?
CVE-2013-6271 affects Android versions 4.0 through 4.3.
What potential impact does CVE-2013-6271 have on users?
The impact of CVE-2013-6271 includes unauthorized access to device data by bypassing the lock screen.
Is it safe to use Android versions impacted by CVE-2013-6271?
It is not safe to use Android versions affected by CVE-2013-6271, and it is strongly recommended to upgrade to a patched version.

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