Vulnerability: Keychain Implementation in Apple Mac OS X Allows SSL Server Spoofing via Extended Validation Certificate

CVE-2011-3422 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

The Keychain implementation in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.8 and earlier does not properly handle an untrusted attribute of a Certification Authority certificate, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via an Extended Validation certificate, as demonstrated by https access with Safari.

Learn more about our Cis Benchmark Audit For Server Software.