CVE-2016-6231

5.9 MEDIUM

Published: August 25, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Kaspersky Safe Browser iOS before 1.7.0 does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/30

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.info-sec.ca/advisories/Kaspersky-Safe-Browser.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539071/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92200

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://support.kaspersky.com/vulnerability.aspx?el=12430#280716

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/30