What is CVE-2013-6271?

CVE-2013-6271 is a vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. Published 2013-12-14.

Is CVE-2013-6271 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2013-6271

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.

EPSS: 0.080 (94.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6271?: CVE-2013-6271 is a vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-264. Published 2013-12-14.
Is CVE-2013-6271 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.