CVE-2013-6272 Missing authorization in n/a

What is CVE-2013-6272?

CVE-2013-6272 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 May 2018. 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 NotificationBroadcastReceiver class in the com.android.phone process in Google Android 4.1.1 through 4.4.2 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and consequently make phone calls to arbitrary numbers, send mmi or ussd codes, or hangup ongoing calls via a crafted application.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6272?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6272?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6272 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2013-6272 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6272 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-fcgr-c79j-5q35.