CVE-2015-1108

iPhone OS < 8.3 - Lock Screen Passcode Brute-Force Protection Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Lock Screen component in Apple iOS before 8.3 does not properly enforce the limit on incorrect passcode-authentication attempts, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access by making many passcode guesses.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032050
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73978
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT204661

Scores

EPSS 0.0040
EPSS Percentile 31.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (1)
apple/iphone_os < 8.2
Published Apr 10, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026