CVE-2011-3213

Description

The File Systems component in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly track the specific X.509 certificate that a user manually accepted for an initial https WebDAV connection, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to hijack WebDAV communication by presenting an arbitrary certificate for a subsequent connection.

Category

7.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3213?
CVE-2011-3213 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3213?
To fix CVE-2011-3213, 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-2011-3213 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-3213 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.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.