First published: Thu Sep 18 2014(Updated: )
The Accessibility subsystem in Apple iOS before 8 allows attackers to interfere with screen locking via vectors related to AssistiveTouch events.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
iPhone OS | <=7.1.2 | |
iPhone OS | =7.0 | |
iPhone OS | =7.0.1 | |
iPhone OS | =7.0.2 | |
iPhone OS | =7.0.3 | |
iPhone OS | =7.0.4 | |
iPhone OS | =7.0.5 | |
iPhone OS | =7.0.6 | |
iPhone OS | =7.1 | |
iPhone OS | =7.1.1 |
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CVE-2014-4368 has a moderate severity rating, as it can allow attackers to interfere with the screen locking feature.
To mitigate CVE-2014-4368, users should update their Apple iOS devices to version 8 or later.
CVE-2014-4368 affects all versions of Apple iOS before 8, specifically 7.0 through 7.1.1.
CVE-2014-4368 allows attackers to bypass the screen lock, potentially exposing sensitive information.
Using an affected version without updating increases the risk of unauthorized access due to the vulnerability.