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

Link: CVE-2013-4616

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

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

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2013-4616

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