Description
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.
References
- APPLE-SA-2011-10-12-1 vendor-advisory
- 76326 vdb-entry
- appleios-appletv-x509-spoofing(70547) vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2013-10-22-3 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5001
- APPLE-SA-2011-10-12-2 vendor-advisory