CVE-2009-3273 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof SSL email servers by exploiting missing X.509 certificate validation in iPhone Mail, compromising email confidentiality.
- 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-2009-3273?
CVE-2009-3273 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 21 Sep 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
iPhone Mail in Apple iPhone OS, and iPhone OS for iPod touch, does not validate X.509 certificates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL e-mail servers via a crafted certificate.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3273?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3273?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3273 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-3273 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3273 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cgg7-545q-m5mf.