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CVE-2011-3427

The Data Security component in Apple iOS before 5 and Apple TV before 4.4 does not properly restrict use of the MD5 hash

The Data Security component in Apple iOS before 5 and Apple TV before 4.4 does not properly restrict use of the MD5 hash algorithm within X.509 certificates, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers or obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.

LOW · CVSS 2.6 EPSS 0.00282
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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Affected Products & Versions

2
apple tvall versions
apple iphone osall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

2.6
LOW · CVSS v2 (legacy) · product-security@apple.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Published to NVD14 Oct 2011 · 10:55 AM
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References & Sources

7
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html
http://osvdb.org/76326
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5001Vendor Advisory
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