CVE-2011-3427 Weak cryptography in n/a
Weak MD5 usage in iOS certificates allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and access sensitive data.
- 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-2011-3427?
CVE-2011-3427 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 14 Oct 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 5 and Apple TV before 4.4 does not properly restrict use of the MD5 hash algorithm within X.509 certificates, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers or obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3427?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Apple Tv, Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3427?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3427 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-3427 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3427 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q64w-j52m-r9m5.