Passcode Lock Flaw in Apple iOS on iPad 2
CVE-2011-3440

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iPhone OS
Ipad2
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 November 2011

What is CVE-2011-3440?

The Passcode Lock feature in Apple iOS prior to version 5.0.1 on iPad 2 contains a vulnerability related to the improper implementation of the locked state. This flaw allows physically proximate attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data by exploiting a weakness that occurs when a Smart Cover is opened during the device's power-off confirmation process.

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011/No...
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5052
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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CVE-2011-3440 : Passcode Lock Flaw in Apple iOS on iPad 2