CVE-2014-1352 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers with physical access can bypass iOS lock screen passcode limits to brute-force guesses, requiring an OS upgrade to fix.
- 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-2014-1352?
CVE-2014-1352 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 1 Jul 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
Lock Screen in Apple iOS before 7.1.2 does not properly enforce the limit on failed passcode attempts, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to conduct brute-force passcode-guessing attacks via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1352?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1352?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1352 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-1352 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1352 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6645-hwjw-cqf4.