CVE-2011-0214 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass SSL restrictions in Safari on Windows by exploiting improper handling of blacklisted certificate authorities.
- 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-2011-0214?
CVE-2011-0214 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 21 Jul 2011. 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 Safari before 5.0.6 on Windows does not properly handle an untrusted attribute of a system root certificate, which allows remote web servers to bypass intended SSL restrictions via a certificate signed by a blacklisted certification authority.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0214?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Cfnetwork, Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0214?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0214 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-0214 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0214 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wg73-763q-mvp2.