Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-4616
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-4616
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.20%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 83 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-4616
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.8
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MEDIUM | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
6.5
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-4616
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-4616
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029054
Apple iOS Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Deny Service, Obtain Information, and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks and Let Applications Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrac
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5934
About the security content of iOS 7 - Apple Support
- http://www1.cs.fau.de/filepool/projects/hotspot/hotspot.pdf
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http://www1.cs.fau.de/hotspot
Page not found
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Sep/msg00006.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
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http://lists.owasp.org/pipermail/owasp-mobile-security-project/2013-June/000640.html
[Owasp-mobile-security-project] Cracking iOS personal hotspots using a Scrabble crossword game word list
Products affected by CVE-2013-4616
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