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CVE-2010-4211

2.9 · LOW

The PayPal app before 3.0.1 for iOS does not verify that the server hostname matches the domain name of the subject of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a PayP…

Published Nov 9, 2010ebayCWE-287EPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2010-4211 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ebay paypal. It was published on November 9, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The PayPal app before 3.0.1 for iOS does not verify that the server hostname matches the domain name of the subject of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a PayPal web server via an arbitrary certificate.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ebay. Update paypal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ebaypaypal0Affected

References

Refitunes.apple.com/us/app/paypal/id283646709Refnews.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20021730-245.htmlRefonline.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703506904575592782874885808.htmlRefviaforensics.com/press-releases/viaforensics-uncovers-paypal-application-vulnerability.htmlRefviaforensics.com/security/viaforensics-uncovers-significant-vulnerability-paypal-iphone.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/44657Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2887Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63002Refitunes.apple.com/us/app/paypal/id283646709Refnews.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20021730-245.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4211?

CVE-2010-4211 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ebay paypal. It was published on November 9, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2010-4211?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-4211?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ebay. Update paypal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-4211?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-4211 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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