CVE-2021-3145: Medium severity Ionic Identity Vault vulnerability
Published Sep 10, 2021
·Updated
In Ionic Identity Vault before 5, a local root attacker on an Android device can bypass biometric authentication.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Ionic Identity Vault<5.0
Event History
Sep 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:12 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2021-3145?
CVE-2021-3145 has been assigned a medium severity level due to its potential impact on biometric security.
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How do I fix CVE-2021-3145?
To fix CVE-2021-3145, update to Ionic Identity Vault version 5.0 or later as it contains the necessary patches.
3
What does CVE-2021-3145 exploit?
CVE-2021-3145 exploits a vulnerability that allows a local root attacker to bypass biometric authentication on affected Android devices.
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Who is affected by CVE-2021-3145?
CVE-2021-3145 affects users of Ionic Identity Vault versions prior to 5.0 on Android devices.
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What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2021-3145?
With CVE-2021-3145, an attacker with local access can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information by bypassing biometric locks.