CVE-2013-5144 Auth bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass the iOS passcode lock to dial arbitrary numbers by exploiting a null pointer dereference during specific UI states.
- 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-2013-5144?
CVE-2013-5144 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 24 Oct 2013. 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
Passcode Lock in Apple iOS before 7.0.3 on iPhone devices allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an intended passcode requirement, and dial arbitrary telephone numbers, by tapping the emergency-call button during a certain notification and camera-pane state to trigger a NULL pointer dereference.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5144?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5144?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5144 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2013-5144 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5144 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6pmh-cmgv-xrfq.