CVE-2015-5824

medium

Description

The NSURL implementation in the CFNetwork SSL component in Apple iOS before 9 does not properly verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers after a certificate change, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.

References

https://support.apple.com/HT205267

https://support.apple.com/HT205213

https://support.apple.com/HT205212

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033609

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76764

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00005.html

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2015-09-18

Updated: 2016-12-22

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium