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CVE-2009-3455

UnknownEPSS 0.58%

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CVE-2009-3455 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Apple Safari, possibly before 4.0.3, on Mac OS X does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apple Safari, possibly before 4.0.3, on Mac OS X does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.58%

43.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleSafari<= 4.0.2
AppleSafari0.8
AppleSafari0.9
AppleSafari1.0
AppleSafari1.0.0
AppleSafari1.0b1
AppleSafari1.1
AppleSafari1.2
AppleSafari1.2.0
AppleSafari1.2.1
AppleSafari1.2.2
AppleSafari1.2.3
AppleSafari1.2.4
AppleSafari1.2.5
AppleSafari1.3
AppleSafari1.3.1
AppleSafari1.3.2
AppleSafari2.0
AppleSafari2.0.0
AppleSafari2.0.1
AppleSafari2.0.2
AppleSafari2.0.3
AppleSafari2.0.4
AppleSafari3.0
AppleSafari3.0.0
AppleSafari3.0.1
AppleSafari3.0.3
AppleSafari3.0.4
AppleSafari3.1
AppleSafari3.1.0
AppleSafari3.1.1
AppleSafari3.1.2
AppleSafari3.2
AppleSafari3.2.1
AppleSafari3.2.3
AppleSafari4.0
AppleSafari4.0.0b
AppleSafari4.0.1
AppleSafari4.0.2
AppleSafari4.0_beta

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3455?
Apple Safari, possibly before 4.0.3, on Mac OS X does not properly handle a '\0' character in a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.
How severe is CVE-2009-3455?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3455 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3455?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST