CVE-2014-4451 Security feature bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass iOS lock-screen protection by exploiting improper enforcement of failed-passcode limits.
- 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-2014-4451?
CVE-2014-4451 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Nov 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
Apple iOS before 8.1.1 does not properly enforce the failed-passcode limit, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock-screen protection mechanism via a series of guesses.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4451?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4451?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4451 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-4451 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4451 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88fh-7grf-8jvm.