CVE-2013-5160 Null dereference in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p6m7-p366-2xc4.