CVE-2013-4787

Description

Android 1.6 Donut through 4.2 Jelly Bean does not properly check cryptographic signatures for applications, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via an application package file (APK) that is modified in a way that does not violate the cryptographic signature, probably involving multiple entries in a Zip file with the same name in which one entry is validated but the other entry is installed, aka Android security bug 8219321 and the "Master Key" vulnerability.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 49.22% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4787?
CVE-2013-4787 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4787?
To fix CVE-2013-4787, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-4787 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-4787 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~49% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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