CVE-2014-4451

Published: Nov 18, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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 (4)

Products: Apple: Iphone Os

1 product

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Iphone Os	Up to 8.1
Apple Iphone Os	Version 8.0.1
Apple Iphone Os	Version 8.0.2
Apple Iphone Os	Version 8.0

Related CWEs

References (14)

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/62504

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71138

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031232

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98776

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/62504

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71138

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031232

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98776

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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