Race condition in the Passcode Lock feature in Apple iOS before 5.1 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended passcode requirements via a slide-to-dial gesture.
The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774 | vdb entry third party advisory |
http://secunia.com/advisories/48288 | third party advisory |
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html | mailing list vendor advisory |