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CVE-2011-0214

5.0 · MEDIUM

CFNetwork in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 on Windows does not properly handle an untrusted attribute of a system root certificate, which allows remote web servers to bypass intended SSL restrictions v…

Published Jul 21, 2011appleCWE-310EPSS 0.72%

Overview

CVE-2011-0214 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple cfnetwork. It was published on July 21, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

CFNetwork in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 on Windows does not properly handle an untrusted attribute of a system root certificate, which allows remote web servers to bypass intended SSL restrictions via a certificate signed by a blacklisted certification authority.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update cfnetwork 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
applesafari0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00002.htmlRefsupport.apple.com/kb/HT4808Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00002.htmlRefsupport.apple.com/kb/HT4808

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0214?

CVE-2011-0214 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple cfnetwork. It was published on July 21, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-0214?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-0214?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update cfnetwork 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-2011-0214?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-0214 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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