CVE-2007-6592 Security feature bypass in n/a
Safari incorrectly validates SSL certificates, allowing attackers to spoof websites if users accept a certificate based on the Common Name.
- 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-2007-6592?
CVE-2007-6592 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 28 Dec 2007. 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
Apple Safari 2, when a user accepts an SSL server certificate on the basis of the CN domain name in the DN field, regards the certificate as also accepted for all domain names in subjectAltName:dNSName fields, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid certificate for a spoofed web site.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6592?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6592?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6592 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-6592 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6592 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cvj4-c9qv-xcrj.