CVE-2013-4426 Auth bypass in n/a
A local attacker can bypass the screen lock by triggering a crash through multiple failed authentication attempts.
- 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-2013-4426?
CVE-2013-4426 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 May 2014. 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
pyxtrlock before 0.1 uses an incorrect variable name, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen via multiple failed authentication attempts, which trigger a crash.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4426?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Leon Weber Pyxtrlock.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4426?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4426 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2013-4426 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4426 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rgfv-59fj-j4h6.