CVE-2010-4211

Ebay Paypal < 3.0 - Authentication Bypass

Title source: rule

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.

References (8)

[Various Sources] http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paypal/id283646709

[Various Sources] http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20021730-245.html

[Various Sources] http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703506904575592782874885808.html

[Various Sources] http://viaforensics.com/press-releases/viaforensics-uncovers-paypal-application-vulnerability.html

[Various Sources] http://viaforensics.com/security/viaforensics-uncovers-significant-vulnerability-paypal-iphone.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2887

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63002

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44657

Scores

EPSS 0.0008

EPSS Percentile 24.6%

Classification

CWE

CWE-287

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

ebay/paypal < 3.0

Timeline

Published Nov 09, 2010

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026