CVE-2014-1285 Security feature bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass iOS activation lock to read the home screen by triggering an application crash during device activation.
- 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-2014-1285?
CVE-2014-1285 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 14 Mar 2014. 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
Springboard in Apple iOS before 7.1 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read the home screen by leveraging an application crash during activation of an unactivated device.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1285?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1285?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1285 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-1285 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1285 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2859-5gr5-x7f5.