VDB-40300 · CVE-2007-6592 · GCVE-0-2007-6592

Apple Safari 2 authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple Safari 2. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-6592. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari 2 (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Apple Safari 2, when a user accepts an SSL server certificate on the basis of the CN domain name in the DN field, regards the certificate as also accepted for all domain names in subjectAltName:dNSName fields, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into accepting an invalid certificate for a spoofed web site.

The weakness was published 12/28/2007 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-6592 since 12/28/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/14/2018).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Apple

Name

Safari

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/28/2007 🔍
12/28/2007 +0 days 🔍
12/28/2007 +0 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2635 days 🔍
09/14/2018 +1278 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-6592 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6592
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40300

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 09/14/2018 07:27
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (41), 09/14/2018 07:27 (6)
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