OSVDB ID: 29267

Title: Apple Mac OS X CFNetwork Clients SSL Site Authentication Spoofing

Info

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
Attack Type: Authentication Management, Cryptographic
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor 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.

Mac OS X

10.4
10.4.1
10.4.2
10.4.3
10.4.4
10.4.5
10.4.6
10.4.7
10.3.x

References

Credit

  • Adam Bryzak - Queensland University of Technology


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/29267