Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is an old iPhone passcode-lock bypass fixed in iOS 7.0.2. Someone with physical access to an affected iPhone could abuse emergency-call handling to bypass the intended passcode requirement and dial arbitrary phone numbers. The source bundle does not show broader data access or remote exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a legacy hygiene issue unless the organization still uses very old iPhones. The practical business risk is physical-device misuse, not remote compromise. Prioritize inventory confirmation and retirement of unsupported devices.
Technical view
Apple iOS before 7.0.2 on iPhone devices had a Passcode Lock flaw involving emergency-call handling and a NULL pointer dereference. The documented impact is bypassing the intended passcode requirement to dial arbitrary telephone numbers. The CVE record does not include CVSS, CWE, or detailed affected CPE data.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to legacy iPhone devices running iOS before 7.0.2. Current managed fleets should be unaffected if minimum OS controls and device retirement policies are enforced. Physical access to the device is required.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks this CVE as not in KEV and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires physical proximity or possession of an affected iPhone, reducing broad enterprise-scale risk but increasing concern for lost, stolen, or unattended devices.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle provides the CVE description and Apple advisory references, but no CVSS, CWE, CPE, exploit telemetry, or detailed Apple text. Do not infer full device unlock, data exposure, or active exploitation from the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Update affected iPhones to iOS 7.0.2 or later where supported.
- Retire devices that cannot run a fixed iOS version.
- Use MDM compliance rules to block iOS versions before 7.0.2.
- Review lost-device procedures for any legacy iPhone inventory.
Validation and detection
- Inventory iPhone devices and confirm their installed iOS versions.
- Verify managed devices report iOS 7.0.2 or later.
- Check MDM compliance policies for minimum supported iOS enforcement.
- Confirm no legacy unmanaged iPhones remain in business use.
Public sources used
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5957CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- APPLE-SA-2013-09-26-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE
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