CVE-2011-3440 Security feature bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass the iOS Passcode Lock by opening the Smart Cover during power-off confirmation, accessing device data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-3440?
CVE-2011-3440 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 11 Nov 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Passcode Lock feature in Apple iOS before 5.0.1 on the iPad 2 does not properly implement the locked state, which allows physically proximate attackers to access data by opening a Smart Cover during power-off confirmation.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3440?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Ipad2, Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3440?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3440 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-3440 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3440 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4wgp-qw6c-r96h.