Vulnerability Description
The SSLVerifySignedServerKeyExchange function in libsecurity_ssl/lib/sslKeyExchange.c in the Secure Transport feature in the Data Security component in Apple iOS 6.x before 6.1.6 and 7.x before 7.0.6, Apple TV 6.x before 6.0.2, and Apple OS X 10.9.x before 10.9.2 does not check the signature in a TLS Server Key Exchange message, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers by (1) using an arbitrary private key for the signing step or (2) omitting the signing step.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Iphone Os | >= 6.0, < 6.1.6 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.9, < 10.9.2 |
| Apple | Tvos | >= 6.0, < 6.0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://it.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=4821073&cid=46310187Issue Tracking
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6146Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6147Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6148Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6150Vendor Advisory
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7281378ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb/blog/2014-02/2014-02-23.htmlExploit
- https://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb/blog/2014-02/2014-02-24.htmlExploit
- https://www.imperialviolet.org/2014/02/22/applebug.htmlExploit
- http://it.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=4821073&cid=46310187Issue Tracking
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6146Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6147Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6148Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6150Vendor Advisory
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7281378ExploitIssue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1266?
CVE-2014-1266 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). The SSLVerifySignedServerKeyExchange function in libsecurity_ssl/lib/sslKeyExchange.c in the Secure Transport feature in the Data Security component in Apple iOS 6.x before 6.1.6 and 7.x before 7.0.6,...
How severe is CVE-2014-1266?
CVE-2014-1266 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1266?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos.