CVE-2003-0370 Security feature bypass in n/a
Konqueror fails to validate X.509 certificate Common Names, allowing attackers to spoof certificates via man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0370?
CVE-2003-0370 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 5 Jun 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Konqueror Embedded and KDE 2.2.2 and earlier does not validate the Common Name (CN) field for X.509 Certificates, which could allow remote attackers to spoof certificates via a man-in-the-middle attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0370?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Apple Safari, Kde Kde, Kde Konqueror Embedded, Redhat Linux, Turbolinux Turbolinux Server, Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0370?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2003-0370 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0370 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9cxf-vv6j-h6r9.