Description
The PayPal app before 3.0.1 for iOS does not verify that the server hostname matches the domain name of the subject of an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a PayPal web server via an arbitrary certificate.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.9/10
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paypal/id283646709
- http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20021730-245.html
- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703506904575592782874885808.html
- http://viaforensics.com/press-releases/viaforensics-uncovers-paypal-application-vulnerability.html
- http://viaforensics.com/security/viaforensics-uncovers-significant-vulnerability-paypal-iphone.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44657
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2887Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63002
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paypal/id283646709
- http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20021730-245.html
- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703506904575592782874885808.html
- http://viaforensics.com/press-releases/viaforensics-uncovers-paypal-application-vulnerability.html
- http://viaforensics.com/security/viaforensics-uncovers-significant-vulnerability-paypal-iphone.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44657
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2887Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63002
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 9, 2010
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified