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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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T16:52:26.949Z
Reserved: 2013-06-18T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2013-4616

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2013-06-18T14:55:04.713
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2013-4616

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