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CVE-2015-3860 Detail

Current Description

packages/Keyguard/res/layout/keyguard_password_view.xml in Lockscreen in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY48M does not restrict the number of characters in the passwordEntry input field, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a long password that triggers a SystemUI crash, aka internal bug 22214934.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://sites.utexas.edu/iso/2015/09/15/android-5-lockscreen-bypass/ Exploit 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/8fba7e6931245a17215e0e740e78b45f6b66d590 Vendor Advisory 
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=178139 Exploit 
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/1M7qbSvACjo/Y7jewiW1AwAJ Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-284 Improper Access Control cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-3860
NVD Published Date:
09/30/2015
NVD Last Modified:
10/01/2015
Source:
Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)