CVE-2012-0655

Description

libsecurity in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.4 does not properly restrict the length of RSA keys within X.509 certificates, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by conducting a spoofing or network-sniffing attack during communication with a site that uses a short key.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53462 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53445 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5281 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00001.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0655?
CVE-2012-0655 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0655?
To fix CVE-2012-0655, 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-2012-0655 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-0655 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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