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
Published Oct 14, 2011
2.6
LOWCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.90%
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
Configuration 2
- 3.0
- 3.1
- 3.1
- 3.1
- 3.1.2
- 3.1.3
- 3.2
- 3.2
- 3.2.1
- 3.2.1
- 3.2.2
- 4.0
- 4.0
- 4.0
- 4.0.1
- 4.0.1
- 4.0.1
- 4.0.2
- 4.1
- 4.2.1
- 4.2.5
- 4.2.8
- 4.3.0
- 4.3.1
- 4.3.2
- 4.3.3
- 4.3.5
- 4.3.5
- 4.3.5
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.90% (0.00900) | 58.21th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.90% (0.00900) | 54.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.31% (0.00310) | 51.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.18% (0.00182) | 56.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 0.18% (0.00182) | 55.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.18% (0.00182) | 53.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 55.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 53.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 51.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 29.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
- http://osvdb.org/76326 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5001 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70547 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00002.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00004.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE | |
| http://osvdb.org/76326 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5001 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70547 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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