After a week where Apple’s iOS 7 was discovered to have multiple security holes and even had its TouchID sensor spoofed by hackers as a proof of concept, it has addressed the first part of its security issues with the latest iOS update in 7.0.2, which fixes a major bug with its lockscreen password input that initially allowed people to bypass it completely. The update is available now and the changelog is posted below:
iOS 7.0.2
- Passcode Lock
Available for: iPhone 4 and later
Impact: A person with physical access to the device may be able to make calls to any number
Description: A NULL dereference existed in the lock screen which would cause it to restart if the emergency call button was tapped repeatedly. While the lock screen was restarting, the call dialer could not get the lock screen state and assumed the device was unlocked, and so allowed non-emergency numbers to be dialed. This issue was addressed by avoiding the NULL dereference.
- Passcode Lock
Available for: iPhone 4 and later, iPod touch (5th generation) and later, iPad 2 and later
Impact: A person with physical access to the device may be able to see recently used apps, see, edit, and share photos
Description: The list of apps you opened could be accessed during some transitions while the device was locked, and the Camera app could be opened while the device was locked.
