3.7
CWE
362
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-5147: Race Condition

First published: Thu Sep 19 2013(Updated: )

Passcode Lock in Apple iOS before 7 does not properly manage the lock state, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an intended passcode requirement by leveraging a race condition involving phone calls and ejection of a SIM card.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
iPhone OS<=6.1.4
iPhone OS=1.0.0
iPhone OS=1.0.1
iPhone OS=1.0.2
iPhone OS=1.1.0
iPhone OS=1.1.1
iPhone OS=1.1.2
iPhone OS=1.1.3
iPhone OS=1.1.4
iPhone OS=1.1.5
iPhone OS=2.0
iPhone OS=2.0.0
iPhone OS=2.0.1
iPhone OS=2.0.2
iPhone OS=2.1
iPhone OS=2.1.1
iPhone OS=2.2
iPhone OS=2.2.1
iPhone OS=3.0
iPhone OS=3.0.1
iPhone OS=3.1
iPhone OS=3.1.2
iPhone OS=3.1.3
iPhone OS=3.2
iPhone OS=3.2.1
iPhone OS=3.2.2
iPhone OS=4.0
iPhone OS=4.0.1
iPhone OS=4.0.2
iPhone OS=4.1
iPhone OS=4.2.1
iPhone OS=4.2.5
iPhone OS=4.2.8
iPhone OS=4.3.0
iPhone OS=4.3.1
iPhone OS=4.3.2
iPhone OS=4.3.3
iPhone OS=4.3.5
iPhone OS=5.0
iPhone OS=5.0.1
iPhone OS=5.1
iPhone OS=5.1.1
iPhone OS=6.0
iPhone OS=6.0.1
iPhone OS=6.0.2
iPhone OS=6.1
iPhone OS=6.1.2
iPhone OS=6.1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-5147?

    CVE-2013-5147 has a high severity rating due to the potential for attackers to bypass passcode protection.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-5147?

    To mitigate CVE-2013-5147, update your device to iOS 7 or later.

  • What exploit does CVE-2013-5147 involve?

    CVE-2013-5147 involves a race condition that can be exploited during phone calls and SIM card ejection.

  • What versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2013-5147?

    CVE-2013-5147 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 7, including all versions from 1.0.0 to 6.1.4.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2013-5147?

    Physically proximate attackers can exploit CVE-2013-5147 to bypass security measures.

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