iOS 5.0.1 Bug Lets You Bypass Passcode to Access Contacts, Make Calls [Video]

POST

MAIL

Posted February 20, 2012 at 6:29pm by Shalom Levytam

A bug in iOS 5.0.1 discovered by Safwan Saba and verified by iPhoneIslam lets you bypass a user's passcode to access their contacts list, make calls, and send emails.

In this video we discuss a major iOS 5 security flaw discovered by (Safwan Saba) that allows you to go to someone's contacts list to make phone calls, text messages, and emails even if the person has a passcode on their phone. This works for all iPhones.

To bypass the passcode you must open a missed call notification when the network is searching. This is accomplished by being in low signal area or reinserting the SIM card.

Take a look below...

Read More [via Farhan]

Follow iClarified

Add Comment

Would you like to be notified when someone replies or adds a new comment?

Yes (All Threads)

Yes (This Thread Only)

Notifications

Would you like to be notified when we post a new Apple news article or tutorial?

Yes

Comments (11)

You must login or register to add a comment...

Add Comment

troll - February 22, 2012 at 4:47pm

The security flow works only when the bass code is activated;D

Reply · Like

Fabrício - February 21, 2012 at 4:01am

You don't need eject the SIM card to do this. You have access to contacts when iPhone losses the carrier's signal. This is a shame, Apple. Please, fix it on iOS 5.1.

Reply · Like

MoJoJoJo - February 21, 2012 at 1:40am

It is still good when a wife wants to secretly check the husband's calling list to void any potential threads from the other female creatures.

Reply · Like

Toto - February 20, 2012 at 10:43pm

Where can i buy this game :) weri phisical one, touchable ...

Reply · Like

r2fi - February 20, 2012 at 9:41pm

So, all i have to do is take out card, unlock, call the number, unlock, insert card, unlock, phone, take out card, call someone, unlock, press ok, phone someone, take out card, unlock phone, call someone, insert card, call someone, end call, phone someone, press ok, insert card, phone someone, take out card, unlock, call the number, unlock, insert card, unlock, phone, take out card, call someone, unlock, press ok, phone someone, take out card, call someone and it will work! GEE THANKS MAN!

Reply · Like

Applenberry - February 20, 2012 at 8:22pm

I woudnt go trough that shit if my life depended on it.

Reply · Like

ItsMe - February 20, 2012 at 7:46pm

It's EASIER if the signal is WEAK. Took me 2 tries. BTW via contact sharing it also allows to send emails...

Reply · Like

David - February 20, 2012 at 7:29pm

Or, on an iPhone 4S, you can just ask Siri about a contact or to send/read a text message. Neither type of data is blocked despite a passcode unless you explicitly change the default setting and disallow it.

Reply · Like

Amriibacchus - February 20, 2012 at 7:06pm

He could of just used death grip

Reply · Like

sking87 - February 20, 2012 at 7:03pm

your right cause if u need to be in a area that doesn't have a network to connect to. you wouldn't get the call and if u don't get the call u won't be able to unlock the phone through the missed call notification. so it may be a flaw but a stupid flaw cause the network has to be searching in order to do so. by that time the person would have wiped there phone thru find my iPhone.

Reply · Like

sking87 - February 20, 2012 at 7:03pm

Reply · Like

Recent. Read the latest Apple News.

RECENT

Apple Shares Teaser for Early 2026 TV Lineup: 'Hijack', 'Shrinking', 'Monarch', More [Video]

Swiss Regulators Open Antitrust Probe Into Apple's NFC Access Rules

Beats Teams Up With IShowSpeed for Kung Fu-Inspired Powerbeats Pro 2 Ad [Video]

Leaked iOS 26 Code Reveals Features Planned for iOS 26.4, iOS 27, and iOS 28