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3.3
CVE-2012-6336: Lookout allows nearby attackers to fake GPS location
CVE-2012-6336 · published 13 years ago
Summary
The Missing Device feature in Lookout can be tricked by someone standing nearby using a simple GPS spoofer to send false location information. This could let attackers make the app think the device is elsewhere, potentially bypassing location‑based security checks. Update Lookout to the latest version or disable the Missing Device function until a fix is applied.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| lookout | lookout |
All versions
cpe:2.3:a:lookout:lookout:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
The Missing Device feature in Lookout allows physically proximate attackers to provide arbitrary location data via a "commonly available simple GPS location spoofer."
The Missing Device feature in Lookout allows physically proximate attackers to provide arbitrary location data via a "commonly available simple GPS location spoofer."
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
3.3
Low
Timeline
Published31 Dec 2012
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2012-6336 · NVD
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