CVE-2013-5162 Security feature bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass the passcode lock screen by exploiting a visibility flaw in the Phone app on iOS devices.
- 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-2013-5162?
CVE-2013-5162 is a low-severity 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 the passcode-failure disabled state by leveraging certain incorrect visibility of the passcode-entry view after use of the Phone app.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5162?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7j7g-hmvx-g72h.