CVE-2009-3455 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof SSL servers by exploiting null byte handling in certificate Common Names, bypassing security checks.
- 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-2009-3455?
CVE-2009-3455 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 29 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
Apple Safari, possibly before 4.0.3, on Mac OS X does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3455?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3455?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3455 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-3455 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3455 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2hgw-48gj-v3wx.