CVE-2016-6231

low-risk

Published 2016-08-25

Kaspersky Safe Browser iOS before 1.7.0 does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.

Do I need to act?

0.19% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.9/10 Medium

NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Safe Browser

Affected Vendors

Kaspersky

References (10)

Third Party Advisory http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/30

Third Party Advisory http://www.info-sec.ca/advisories/Kaspersky-Safe-Browser.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539071/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92200

Third Party Advisory https://support.kaspersky.com/vulnerability.aspx?el=12430#280716

Third Party Advisory http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/30

Third Party Advisory http://www.info-sec.ca/advisories/Kaspersky-Safe-Browser.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539071/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92200

Third Party Advisory https://support.kaspersky.com/vulnerability.aspx?el=12430#280716

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low-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal