Google Authenticator CVE-2012-6140 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:59294

Info

Google Authenticator CVE-2012-6140 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 59294
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-6140
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 18 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 18 2013 12:00AM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Google Authenticator CVE-2012-6140 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Google Authenticator is prone to a local information-disclosure vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may lead to further attacks.

Exploit / POC

Google Authenticator CVE-2012-6140 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

An attacker requires local, interactive access to the affected application to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Google Authenticator CVE-2012-6140 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Google Authenticator CVE-2012-6140 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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