CVE-2012-6335 Security feature bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass AVG AntiVirus for Android's anti-theft service by spoofing GPS location data using a simple spoofer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-6335?
CVE-2012-6335 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Dec 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Anti-theft service in AVG AntiVirus for Android allows physically proximate attackers to provide arbitrary location data via a "commonly available simple GPS location spoofer."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6335?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Avg Avg Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6335?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6335 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-6335 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6335 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wvww-2w4j-x9fv.