30731 : Apple Mac OS X Security Framework Secure Transport Cipher Negotiation Weakness
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Disclosure

Nov 14, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Keywords

No Keywords

Description

Mac OS X contains a flaw that may allow the Security Framework to negotiate a weaker cipher than is available. It is possible that the flaw may allow less secure communications resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Cryptographic
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 10.4.8 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. In addition, Apple has released a patch for version 10.3.9.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS X

10.3.x

References

Security Tracker: 1017298
CVE ID: 2006-4407 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 21335
Secunia Advisory ID: 23155
Related OSVDB ID: 30726 30727 30728 30729 30730 30732 30733 30734 30735 30736 30737 30738 30739
CERT VU: 734032
FrSIRT Advisory: ADV-2006-4750
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829
News Article: http://news.com.com/Apple+Mac+OS+X+patch+plugs+31+vulnerabilities/2100-1002_3-613 ......

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