Apple iOS v9.x - Application Update Loop Pass Code Bypass

Document Title:
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Apple iOS v9.x - Application Update Loop Pass Code Bypass


References:
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http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=1711

View Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-9lE1L3nq0

Apple Follow-up ID: 631627909

Advisory: http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=1710



Release Date:
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2016-02-04


Vulnerability Laboratory ID (VL-ID):
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1711


Common Vulnerability Scoring System:
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6


Discovery Status:
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Published


Exploitation Technique:
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Local


Severity Level:
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Medium


Technical Details & Description:
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The video demonstrates an application update loop pass code bypass issue in the official Apple iOS v9.2. The vulnerability was reported to the apple product 
security team in december 2015 and is confirmed as valid. The issue allows to trick the ios device into a mode that allows to bypass the regular 
ios pass code protection mechanism.


Credits & Authors:
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Vulnerability Laboratory [Research Team]


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