iOS 6.1.3

Apple-attributed notes said the seed repaired the reported passcode bug, a lock-screen sequence that exposed Phone access without authentication.

Recorded at Beta 2

1. [1] Apple Seeds iOS 6.1.3 Beta 2 to Developers with Fix for Passcode Lock Bug · Apple-attributed security fix — addresses the passcode lock bug publicized last week
2. [2] Apple releases iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 to developers with Lock Screen security flaw fix · Apple-attributed security fix — will also fix the recently publicized Lock Screen bug, according to Apple

A researcher testing Beta 2 found that Apple had patched at least the time-zone flaw used by evasi0n.

Recorded at Beta 2

1. [1] Apple patches exploits in iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 that break evasi0n jailbreak · Researcher test — patches at least one of the five bugs the jailbreak exploits, namely a flaw in the operating system’s time zone settings
2. [2] iOS 6.1.3 Beta 2 Fixes Exploits Used for Evasi0n Jailbreak · Researcher test — patches at least one of the five bugs the jailbreak exploits, namely a flaw in the operating system's time zone settings

Apple corrected a logic error in emergency-call processing from the lock screen so physical access could not use the documented sequence to enter Phone.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About iOS 6 · iOS 6.1.3 — passcode bypass
2. [2] About the security content of iOS 6.1.3 · Passcode Lock — CVE-2013-0980

The dyld repair prevented the affected unsigned-code path, while Lockdown avoided modifying permissions for any restore target whose path included a symbolic link.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About the security content of iOS 6.1.3 · dyld — CVE-2013-0977; Lockdown — CVE-2013-0979

The browser engine validated the affected SVG object type to reduce the documented crash or code-execution risk from malicious web content.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About the security content of iOS 6.1.3 · WebKit — CVE-2013-0912

Apple identifies Japan-specific Maps work as the release’s other user-facing change without itemizing the individual cartographic adjustments.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About iOS 6 · iOS 6.1.3 — Maps in Japan

A prefetch-abort handler no longer disclosed the affected kernel layout information, and the USB driver stopped trusting pipe object pointers supplied from user space.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About the security content of iOS 6.1.3 · Kernel — CVE-2013-0978; USB — CVE-2013-0981

The relabeled second seed carried forward the Japan-focused Maps work introduced under the 6.1.1 Beta 1 name.

Recorded at Beta 2

1. [1] Apple Seeds iOS 6.1.3 Beta 2 to Developers with Fix for Passcode Lock Bug · Carried Maps work — focused on Maps improvements for Japan
2. [2] Apple releases iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 to developers with Lock Screen security flaw fix · Carried Maps work — includes several enhancements to the Maps application for Japan