Release appearance
iOS 7.0.2 Public
Recorded context
About this appearance
iOS 7.0.2 closed two documented lock-screen access paths and restored Greek keyboard support for passcode entry.
- Date
- Sep 26, 2013
- Availability
- available
- Revision
- No
Release notes
What changed
Original editorial synthesis. Linked references appear with the claims they support and in the source ledger.
The security work addressed two different lock-screen state failures: one could make the dialer treat a restarting lock screen as unlocked, while another could expose recent apps and permit Camera access to photos during certain transitions.[1]
Alongside those restrictions, Apple reintroduced a Greek keyboard choice for entering a passcode, making this a small release with both security and input-language consequences.[2]
Source ledger
References
Sources are linked to the claims they support. Publication and access dates are shown when available.
- About the security content of iOS 7.0.2
Apple Support · 2026-07-30 · Passcode Lock — CVE-2013-5160 and CVE-2013-5161
- Apple security updates (2013)
Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-30 · iOS 7.0.2 — 26 Sept 2013
- About the security content of iOS 7.0.2
Apple Support · 2026-07-30 · iOS 7.0.2 security content
- About the security content of iOS 7.0.2
Apple Support · 2026-07-30 · Passcode Lock — CVE-2013-5160
- About the security content of iOS 7.0.2
Apple Support · 2026-07-30 · Passcode Lock — CVE-2013-5161
Release changes
Changed in this release
Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.
compatibility · introduced
Greek passcode keyboard restored
The update restored a previously available Greek keyboard choice specifically for passcode entry.
- [1] About iOS 7 Updates · iOS 7.0.2
security · fixed
Lock-screen dialer restriction
Apple avoided the null dereference that could occur after repeated emergency-button taps and lead the dialer to accept arbitrary numbers during the restart.
- [1] About the security content of iOS 7.0.2 · Passcode Lock — CVE-2013-5160
security · fixed
Lock-screen app and photo access restriction
Apple corrected the transition handling that could reveal the recent-app list and open Camera while the device remained locked.
- [1] About the security content of iOS 7.0.2 · Passcode Lock — CVE-2013-5161