CVE-2009-2072 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof HTTPS sites in Apple Safari by bypassing certificate validation checks, misleading users about connection security.
- 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-2009-2072?
CVE-2009-2072 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 15 Jun 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
Apple Safari does not require a cached certificate before displaying a lock icon for an https web site, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof an arbitrary https site by sending the browser a crafted (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response page for an https request sent through a proxy server.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2072?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2072?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2072 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-2072 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2072 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3x9-82h5-gj65.