CVE-2013-4787, known as the "Master Key" vulnerability, affects Android versions 1.6 through 4.2. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by bypassing cryptographic signature checks for application package files (APKs). This critical vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.