CVE-2013-5160 Null dereference in n/a

Low 3.3 Published Updated

Physically proximate attackers can bypass the iOS passcode lock and dial arbitrary numbers by triggering a null pointer dereference via the emergency call button.

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-2013-5160?

CVE-2013-5160 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 28 Sep 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 7.0.2 on iPhone devices allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an intended passcode requirement, and dial arbitrary telephone numbers, by making a series of taps of the emergency-call button to trigger a NULL pointer dereference.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5160?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5160?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5160 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-5160 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5160 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p6m7-p366-2xc4.

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