CVE-2011-0228 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can spoof SSL servers via man-in-the-middle attacks due to improper X.509 certificate validation in iOS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0228?
CVE-2011-0228 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 29 Aug 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Data Security component in Apple iOS before 4.2.10 and 4.3.x before 4.3.5 does not check the basicConstraints parameter during validation of X.509 certificate chains, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof an SSL server by using a non-CA certificate to sign a certificate for an arbitrary domain.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0228?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0228?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0228 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-0228 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0228 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mm9-r7wf-jwhj.