CVE-2016-4781

MEDIUM

iPhone OS < 10.2 - Passcode Attempt Counter Bypass via SpringBoard

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "SpringBoard" component, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the passcode attempt counter and unlock a device via unspecified vectors.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT207422
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037429
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94850

Scores

CVSS v3 6.8
EPSS 0.0035
EPSS Percentile 27.1%
Attack Vector PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-254
Status published
Products (1)
apple/iphone_os < 10.1.1
Published Feb 20, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026