CVE-2013-5164 Race condition in n/a

Low 3.3 Published 24 Oct 2013 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Physically proximate attackers can bypass the lock screen and dial arbitrary contacts via race conditions in the iOS Phone app.

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-2013-5164?

CVE-2013-5164 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

Multiple race conditions in the Phone app in Apple iOS before 7.0.3 allow physically proximate attackers to bypass the locked state, and dial the telephone numbers in arbitrary Contacts entries, by visiting the Contacts pane.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5164?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5164?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5164 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-5164 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5164 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-q9vh-j4gp-ggrv.