CVE-2013-0957 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass iOS passcode limits and prevent data erasure by exploiting third-party app sandbox interactions, requiring an upgrade to iOS 7.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-0957?
CVE-2013-0957 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 19 Sep 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Data Protection in Apple iOS before 7 allows attackers to bypass intended limits on incorrect passcode entry, and consequently avoid a configured Erase Data setting, by leveraging the presence of an app in the third-party sandbox.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0957?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0957?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0957 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-0957 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0957 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-72wc-vmc9-xm7f.