CVE-2006-4390 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof trusted SSL sites in Safari by exploiting CFNetwork's lack of authentication, misleading users about site identity.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4390?
CVE-2006-4390 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 2 Oct 2006. 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
CFNetwork in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.7 and 10.3.9 allows remote SSL sites to appear as trusted sites by using encryption without authentication, which can cause the lock icon in Safari to be displayed even when the site's identity cannot be trusted.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4390?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4390?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4390 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-4390 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4390 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v3x8-7pm6-7mwg.