CVE-2011-3213 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can hijack WebDAV sessions by exploiting improper certificate tracking in macOS File Systems, requiring user acceptance of the initial certificate.
- 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-2011-3213?
CVE-2011-3213 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 14 Oct 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
The File Systems component in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly track the specific X.509 certificate that a user manually accepted for an initial https WebDAV connection, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to hijack WebDAV communication by presenting an arbitrary certificate for a subsequent connection.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3213?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3213?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3213 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-3213 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3213 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qcx-92g2-v777.