CVE-2013-0957

Description

Data Protection in Apple iOS before 7 allows attackers to bypass intended limits on incorrect passcode entry, and consequently avoid a configured Erase Data setting, by leveraging the presence of an app in the third-party sandbox.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0957?
CVE-2013-0957 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-0957?
To fix CVE-2013-0957, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-0957 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-0957 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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