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MEDIUM · 4.6

CVE-2015-8512

The lockscreen feature in Mozilla Firefox OS before 2.5 does not properly restrict failed authentication attempts, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access by entering...

Vulnerability Description

The lockscreen feature in Mozilla Firefox OS before 2.5 does not properly restrict failed authentication attempts, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access by entering many passcode guesses.

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox Os<= 2.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-8512?

CVE-2015-8512 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). The lockscreen feature in Mozilla Firefox OS before 2.5 does not properly restrict failed authentication attempts, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access by entering...

How severe is CVE-2015-8512?

CVE-2015-8512 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8512?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox Os.