CVE-2013-4616 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak Wi-Fi hotspot passphrase generation in iOS allows remote attackers to gain access via brute-force attacks due to insufficient entropy.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-4616?
CVE-2013-4616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Jun 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WifiPasswordController generateDefaultPassword method in Preferences in Apple iOS 6 and earlier relies on the UITextChecker suggestWordInLanguage method for selection of Wi-Fi hotspot WPA2 PSK passphrases, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack that leverages the insufficient number of possible passphrases.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4616?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4616?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4616 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-4616 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4616 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jjrj-5fqf-7f83.