Description
The Home & Lock Screen subsystem in Apple iOS before 8 does not properly restrict the private API for app prominence, which allows attackers to determine the frontmost app by leveraging access to a crafted background app.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69949
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96094
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69949
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96094
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 18, 2014
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified