CVE-2006-4407 — Failing Open in Apple MAC OS X

CWE-636 — Failing OpenCWE-757 — Algorithm Downgrade4 documents3 sources
Severity
5.0MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
1.0%
top 22.98%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Apple MAC OS X
Timeline
PublishedNov 30
Latest updateMay 1

Description

The Security Framework in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.x up to 10.3.9 does not properly prioritize encryption ciphers when negotiating the strongest shared cipher, which causes Secure Transport to user a weaker cipher that makes it easier for remote attackers to decrypt traffic.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/C:P/I:N/A:NExploitability: 10.0 | Impact: 2.9

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDapple/mac_os_x9 versions+8

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-xc56-9xqx-f7f7: The Security Framework in Apple Mac OS X 10↗2022-05-01
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📐Framework References

2
CWE
Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open')↗
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CWE
Selection of Less-Secure Algorithm During Negotiation ('Algorithm Downgrade')↗
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