CVE-2014-4451

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Published Nov 18, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:8.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:8.0.2:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-4378	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.367% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/62504
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71138
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031232
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98776
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Apple Iphone Os

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 11:20 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: Nov 18, 2014, 11:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 11:20 AM
Reserved: Jun 20, 2014, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:10 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 18, 2014, 11:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:10 AM

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