29267 : Apple Mac OS X CFNetwork Clients SSL Site Authentication Spoofing
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Last Modified
8 months ago

Percent Complete
100%

Disclosure
Sep 27, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Sep 27, 2006

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to spoof SSL site authentication. The issue is triggered when an SSL connection is established to a server whose certificate cannot be authenticated, but the normal SSL 'lock' icon is presented to the user. It is possible that the flaw may allow SSL site spoofing resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Authentication Management, Cryptographic
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Apple has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products
Apple Computer, Inc.
Watch-list
Mac OS X
Watch-list
 10.4
10.3.x
10.4.1
10.4.2
10.4.3
10.4.4
10.4.5
10.4.6
10.4.7

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Credit
  • Adam Bryzak - Queensland University of Technology

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