What is the severity of CVE-2013-0963?

CVE-2013-0963 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to allow attackers to bypass AppleID authentication.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0963?

To fix CVE-2013-0963, users should update their iOS devices to version 6.1 or later.

Which versions of Apple iOS are affected by CVE-2013-0963?

CVE-2013-0963 affects Apple iOS versions up to and including 6.0.2.

What type of attack does CVE-2013-0963 involve?

CVE-2013-0963 involves a physical proximity attack that exploits improper validation of AppleID certificates.

Can CVE-2013-0963 affect devices without AppleID enabled?

Yes, CVE-2013-0963 can affect devices even if AppleID is not actively in use by allowing bypass of authentication.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-0963

low

2.1

CWE

29/1/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-0963: Input Validation

First published: Tue Jan 29 2013(Updated: )

Identity Services in Apple iOS before 6.1 does not properly handle validation failures of AppleID certificates, which might allow physically proximate attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging an incorrect assignment of an empty string value to an AppleID.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	<=6.0.2
Apple iPhone OS	=6.0
Apple iPhone OS	=6.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0963?
CVE-2013-0963 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to allow attackers to bypass AppleID authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0963?
To fix CVE-2013-0963, users should update their iOS devices to version 6.1 or later.
Which versions of Apple iOS are affected by CVE-2013-0963?
CVE-2013-0963 affects Apple iOS versions up to and including 6.0.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-0963 involve?
CVE-2013-0963 involves a physical proximity attack that exploits improper validation of AppleID certificates.
Can CVE-2013-0963 affect devices without AppleID enabled?
Yes, CVE-2013-0963 can affect devices even if AppleID is not actively in use by allowing bypass of authentication.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0963?
CVE-2013-0963 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to allow attackers to bypass AppleID authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0963?
To fix CVE-2013-0963, users should update their iOS devices to version 6.1 or later.
Which versions of Apple iOS are affected by CVE-2013-0963?
CVE-2013-0963 affects Apple iOS versions up to and including 6.0.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-0963 involve?
CVE-2013-0963 involves a physical proximity attack that exploits improper validation of AppleID certificates.
Can CVE-2013-0963 affect devices without AppleID enabled?
Yes, CVE-2013-0963 can affect devices even if AppleID is not actively in use by allowing bypass of authentication.