Insufficient Passphrase Selection in WifiPasswordController in Apple iOS 6 and Earlier

CVE-2013-4616 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:A/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

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