The vulnerability of the iOS operating system allows a hacker to bypass existing security mechanisms and scan ports of random processes.

The vulnerability of the processorsettasks component in the iOS operating system is related to access control deficiencies. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker acting locally to bypass existing security mechanisms and scan ports of random processes...

Apple iOS Process Modification Vulnerability

Apple iOS is the latest operating system that runs on Apple's iPhone and iPod touch devices. Apple iOS has a security vulnerability in the ROOT process using the processorsettasks API that allows a local process to modify other processes without authorization checks...