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CVE-2013-4872
Google Glass before XE6 does not properly restrict the processing of QR codes, which allows physically proximate attackers to modify the…
Medium6.9EPSS 0.17%
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Description
Google Glass before XE6 does not properly restrict the processing of QR codes, which allows physically proximate attackers to modify the configuration or redirect users to arbitrary web sites via a crafted symbol, as demonstrated by selecting a Wi-Fi access point in order to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.17% · top 93% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.9.
Weakness
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (2)
- https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2013/07/17/hacking-the-internet-of-things-for-good/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- google-glass-cve20134872-security-bypass(85804) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
Sources
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