Apple Safari up to 3.1.0b improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple Safari up to 3.1.0b. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-2072. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari up to 3.1.0b (Web Browser). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Apple Safari does not require a cached certificate before displaying a lock icon for an https web site, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof an arbitrary https site by sending the browser a crafted (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response page for an https request sent through a proxy server.

The weakness was released 06/15/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-2072 since 06/15/2009. The attack can only be done within the local network. 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 08/11/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35687 (Safari < 3.2.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51375), Tenable (35687), SecurityFocus (BID 35411†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22805†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-46517, VDB-48613, VDB-48615 and VDB-48614. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 35687
Nessus Name: Safari < 3.2.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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07/09/2009 +22 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2077 days 🔍
08/11/2021 +2339 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2072 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2072
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48616
X-Force: 51375
SecurityFocus: 35411 - Multiple Browsers Cached Certificate HTTP Site Spoofing Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 22805 - Apple Safari \x3C 3.2.3 Cached Certificate HTTPS Site Spoofing Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/11/2021 18:23
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (52), 02/11/2017 10:27 (10), 08/11/2021 18:23 (3)
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