CVE-2013-4616

The WifiPasswordController generateDefaultPassword method in Preferences in Apple iOS 6 and earlier relies on the UITextChecker suggestWordInLanguage method…

published June 18, 2013

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
60.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00926 · 60.1th percentile
Published
2013-06-18T14:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 JUN 14:00Z
    The WifiPasswordController generateDefaultPassword method in Preferences in Apple iOS 6 and earlier relies on the UITextChecker suggestWordInLanguage method…
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