CVE-2018-13446: High severity line vulnerability

Published Aug 16, 2018

Updated

DISPUTED An issue was discovered in the LINE jp.naver.line application 8.8.1 for Android. The Passcode feature allows authentication bypass via runtime manipulation that forces a certain method's return value to true. In other words, an attacker could authenticate with an arbitrary passcode. NOTE: the vendor indicates that this is not an attack of interest within the context of their threat model, which excludes Android devices on which rooting has occurred.

Affected Software

1 affected component

linecorp Line Android=8.8.1

Event History

Aug 16, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Description

Disputed

08:29 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-13446.

What is the affected software?

The affected software is LINE jp.naver.line application 8.8.1 for Android.

How severe is CVE-2018-13446?

CVE-2018-13446 has a severity level of high.

How does the vulnerability in LINE jp.naver.line application 8.8.1 for Android allow authentication bypass?

The vulnerability allows authentication bypass by manipulating the Passcode feature's return value.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-13446?

It is recommended to update to the latest version of the LINE jp.naver.line application to mitigate this vulnerability.