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Status: Archived
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Closed: May 2017
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OS: Chrome
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Type: Bug



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Security: Powerwash a chromebook without password

Reported by davi.sor...@gmail.com, May 27 2016

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VULNERABILITY DETAILS
I have an asus c300 chromebook, and I use the smart lock system with my nexus 5, I saw that the pc can be unlocked without the password and that's ok, but the bluetooth range is "several" meters. I study in a university where the classes are very big (500+ students) so if one people steal a chromebook in a class he can unlock it with the smart lock because as i tested it works in a class, but the very problem is that he can make a powerwash without any password. That's the problem, since the cromebook is unlocked we can make a powerwash and steal it... I think that some actions need the real autenthication of the user.

VERSION
Chrome Version: [51.0.2704.55] + [beta]
Operating System: [Chrome OS 51.0.2704.55 beta (64-bit)]

REPRODUCTION CASE
I already described


 

Comment 1 by mea...@chromium.org, May 27 2016

Components: Internals>Installer
Labels: -Type-Bug-Security -Restrict-View-SecurityTeam OS-Chrome Type-Bug
Thanks for the report. This is physical attack and is outside our threat model: https://www.chromium.org/Home/chromium-security/security-faq#TOC-Why-aren-t-physically-local-attacks-in-Chrome-s-threat-model-

However, I'm adding some labels so that owners of the feature can decide whether to change this behavior.
Project Member

Comment 2 by sheriffbot@chromium.org, May 29 2017

Status: Archived (was: Unconfirmed)
Issue has not been modified or commented on in the last 365 days, please re-open or file a new bug if this is still an issue.

For more details visit https://www.chromium.org/issue-tracking/autotriage - Your friendly Sheriffbot

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