PT-2010-5359 · Paypal · Paypal

Published 2010-11-08 · Updated 2017-08-17 · CVE-2010-4211

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.9

Low

Base vector

AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PayPal app version prior to 3.0.1 for iOS

Description The issue concerns a failure to verify that the server hostname matches the domain name of the subject of an X.509 certificate. This allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a PayPal web server via an arbitrary certificate.

Recommendations For versions prior to 3.0.1, update to version 3.0.1 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-4211

Affected Products

Paypal

References · 9

• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2887 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4211 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/44657 · Note
• http://viaforensics.com/security/viaforensics-uncovers-significant-vulnerability-paypal-iphone.html · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63002 · Note
• http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paypal/id283646709 · Note
• http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703506904575592782874885808.html · Note
• http://viaforensics.com/press-releases/viaforensics-uncovers-paypal-application-vulnerability.html · Note
• http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20021730-245.html · Note