CVE-2009-1723 Open redirect in n/a
Remote attackers can trick users into visiting malicious HTTPS sites via incorrect certificate warnings during redirects in Mac OS X.
- 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-2009-1723?
CVE-2009-1723 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 6 Aug 2009. 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 10.5 before 10.5.8 places an incorrect URL in a certificate warning in certain 302 redirection scenarios, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into visiting an arbitrary https web site by leveraging an open redirect vulnerability, a different issue than CVE-2009-2062.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1723?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1723?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1723 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-1723 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1723 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4q2-v3p9-r94x.