CVE-2015-1107

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Published Apr 10, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 1.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The Lock Screen component in Apple iOS before 8.3 does not properly implement the erasure feature for incorrect passcode-authentication attempts, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access by making many passcode 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 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2015-1250	The Lock Screen component in Apple iOS before 8.3 does not properly implement the erasure feature for incorrect passcode-authentication attempts, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain access by making many passcode guesses.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.360% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00002.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73978
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032050
https://support.apple.com/HT204661

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Iphone Os

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 4:33 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: Apr 10, 2015, 2:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 4:33 AM
Reserved: Jan 16, 2015, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:21 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 10, 2015, 2:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:21 AM

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