CVE-2016-6231 Information disclosure in n/a
Kaspersky Safe Browser for iOS fails to validate SSL certificates, allowing attackers to intercept sensitive data via man-in-the-middle attacks.
- 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-2016-6231?
CVE-2016-6231 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Kaspersky Safe Browser iOS before 1.7.0 does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6231?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kaspersky Safe Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6231 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-6231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6231 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jf7f-x93v-jf47.