Apple iOS prior 7.0 Passcode Lock access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Passcode Lock. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-5161. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Passcode Lock. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Passcode Lock in Apple iOS before 7.0.2 does not properly manage the lock state, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an intended passcode requirement, and open the Camera app or read the list of all recently opened apps, by leveraging unspecified transition errors.

The weakness was presented 09/27/2013 as HT5957 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-5161 since 08/15/2013. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 62579†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41653†). See VDB-10524 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 7.0

Timelineinfo

08/15/2013 🔍
09/19/2013 +35 days 🔍
09/27/2013 +8 days 🔍
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09/30/2013 +3 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +540 days 🔍
05/12/2017 +780 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT5957
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5161 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5161
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65048
SecurityFocus: 62579
Vulnerability Center: 41653 - Apple iOS before 7.0.2 on iPhone Local Information Leakage Vulnerability, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/12/2017 09:01
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (58), 05/12/2017 09:01 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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