CVE-2013-4616

Description

The WifiPasswordController generateDefaultPassword method in Preferences in Apple iOS 6 and earlier relies on the UITextChecker suggestWordInLanguage method for selection of Wi-Fi hotspot WPA2 PSK passphrases, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack that leverages the insufficient number of possible passphrases.

References

Link	Tags
http://lists.owasp.org/pipermail/owasp-mobile-security-project/2013-June/000640.html	mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054	vdb entry
http://www1.cs.fau.de/hotspot
http://secunia.com/advisories/54886	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934
http://www1.cs.fau.de/filepool/projects/hotspot/hotspot.pdf
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4616?: CVE-2013-4616 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4616?: To fix CVE-2013-4616, 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-2013-4616 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-4616 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-255 – Credentials Management Errors

References

Frequently Asked Questions