CVE-2009-2072

Description

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.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://research.microsoft.com/pubs/79323/pbp-final-with-update.pdf
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35411 vdb entry
http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=79323

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2072?
CVE-2009-2072 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2072?
To fix CVE-2009-2072, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-2072 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-2072 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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