Description
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.
Published: 2013-06-18
Score: 5.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4472 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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T16:52:26.949Z

Reserved: 2013-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-4616

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Status : Modified

Published: 2013-06-18T14:55:04.713

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-4616

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