CVE-2014-4451

iPhone OS < 8.1.1 - Lock-Screen Protection Bypass via Failed-Passcode Limit Exploitation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98776
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/62504
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71138
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031232
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418

Scores

EPSS 0.0037
EPSS Percentile 29.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (4)
apple/iphone_os 8.0
apple/iphone_os 8.0.1
apple/iphone_os 8.0.2
apple/iphone_os < 8.1
Published Nov 18, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026