Description
libsecurity in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.4 does not properly restrict the length of RSA keys within X.509 certificates, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by conducting a spoofing or network-sniffing attack during communication with a site that uses a short key.
Published: 2012-05-11
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0687 libsecurity in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.4 does not properly restrict the length of RSA keys within X.509 certificates, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms by conducting a spoofing or network-sniffing attack during communication with a site that uses a short key.
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Apple Mac Os X Mac Os X Server
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T18:30:53.859Z

Reserved: 2012-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-0655

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Status : Modified

Published: 2012-05-11T03:49:58.933

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-0655

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