Apple iOS up to 8.0 Passcode access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 8.0. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Passcode Handler. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-4451. No exploit exists. This vulnerability is considered historic because of its background and reception. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS up to 8.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Passcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Apple iOS before 8.1.1 does not properly enforce the failed-passcode limit, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock-screen protection mechanism via a series of guesses.

The weakness was disclosed 11/17/2014 by Stuart Ryan with University of Technology, Sydney as HT6590 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-4451 since 06/20/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/25/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK. Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has a historic impact.

Upgrading to version 8.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98776), SecurityFocus (BID 71138†), Secunia (SA62504†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47124†). The entries VDB-68223, VDB-68224, VDB-68225 and VDB-68226 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS 8.1.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6590
Researcher: Stuart Ryan
Organization: University of Technology, Sydney
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4451 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4451
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68227
X-Force: 98776 - Apple iOS passcode attempt limit security bypass, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 71138 - Apple iOS Lock Screen CVE-2014-4451 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 62504 - Apple iOS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1031232
Vulnerability Center: 47124 - Apple iOS Prior to 8.1.1 Local Host Privilege via Brute Force - CVE-2014-4451, High

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

Created: 11/19/2014 10:57
Updated: 02/25/2022 01:29
Changes: 11/19/2014 10:57 (74), 06/12/2017 08:24 (3), 02/25/2022 01:29 (3)
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