CVE-2012-0644 Race condition in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published Updated

Physically proximate attackers can bypass iOS passcode lock via a race condition in the slide-to-dial gesture.

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-2012-0644?

CVE-2012-0644 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 8 Mar 2012. 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

Race condition in the Passcode Lock feature in Apple iOS before 5.1 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended passcode requirements via a slide-to-dial gesture.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0644?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0644?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0644 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-0644 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0644 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h6fq-pxcw-673j.

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