CVE-2009-2058
Apple Safari before 3.2.2 uses the HTTP Host header to determine the context of a document provided in a (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response from a proxy server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script by modifying this…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.97%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Apple Safari before 3.2.2 uses the HTTP Host header to determine the context of a document provided in a (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response from a proxy server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script by modifying this CONNECT response, aka an "SSL tampering" attack.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.97% probability · 60th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Affected
- apple/safari
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=79323
- http://research.microsoft.com/pubs/79323/pbp-final-with-update.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51193
- http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=79323
- http://research.microsoft.com/pubs/79323/pbp-final-with-update.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51193
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.