PT-2014-5913 · Apple · Ios

Stuart Ryan · Published 2014-11-18 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2014-4451

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple iOS versions prior to 8.1.1

Description The issue concerns the lock-screen protection mechanism, where the failed-passcode limit is not properly enforced. This makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen via a series of guesses.

Recommendations For versions prior to 8.1.1, update to version 8.1.1 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-4451

Affected Products

Ios

References · 8

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4451 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1031232 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/62504 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/71138 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98776 · Note