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CVE-2013-6271

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 8.03%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2013-12-14 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. It affects Android.

CVE
CVE-2013-6271
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
8.03%
Android

Original NVD Description

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.