CVE-2014-1286
Description
SpringBoard Lock Screen in Apple iOS before 7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (lock-screen hang) by leveraging a state-management error.
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A state-management error in iOS SpringBoard lock screen before 7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (lock-screen hang).
Vulnerability
CVE-2014-1286 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in the SpringBoard Lock Screen component of Apple iOS. The bug is a state-management error that can be triggered remotely, causing the lock screen to hang. Affected versions are iOS prior to 7.1 [1].
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely without authentication or user interaction. The exact attack vector is not disclosed, but it involves leveraging the state-management flaw to induce a hang in the lock screen [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service: the lock screen becomes unresponsive, preventing the user from unlocking the device or interacting with it. No data compromise or privilege escalation is reported [1].
Mitigation
Apple addressed this issue in iOS 7.1, released on March 10, 2014. Users should update to iOS 7.1 or later via device settings or iTunes. No workaround is available for unpatched versions [1].
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=7.0.6
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <7.1
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
1- support.apple.com/kb/HT6162nvdVendor Advisory
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