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CVE-2012-0655
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 attac…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | through 10.7.3 Versions 10.0, 10.0.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | through 10.7.3 Versions 10.0, 10.0.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00001.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5281
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53445
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53462
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00001.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5281
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53445
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53462