What is the severity of CVE-2010-4211?

CVE-2010-4211 is classified as a low to medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4211?

To fix CVE-2010-4211, update the PayPal app to version 3.0.1 or later for proper certificate validation.

Which versions of the PayPal app are affected by CVE-2010-4211?

CVE-2010-4211 affects PayPal app versions prior to 3.0.1.

What type of attack does CVE-2010-4211 enable?

CVE-2010-4211 enables man-in-the-middle attacks by allowing an arbitrary certificate to spoof the PayPal web server.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2010-4211?

CVE-2010-4211 affects the PayPal app on iOS devices running versions before 3.0.1.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2010-4211

low

2.9

CWE

287

9/11/2010

17/8/2017

CVE-2010-4211

First published: Tue Nov 09 2010(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ebay Paypal	<=3.0
Apple iPhone OS	=3.1
Apple iPhone OS	=3.1.2
Apple iPhone OS	=3.1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4211?
CVE-2010-4211 is classified as a low to medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4211?
To fix CVE-2010-4211, update the PayPal app to version 3.0.1 or later for proper certificate validation.
Which versions of the PayPal app are affected by CVE-2010-4211?
CVE-2010-4211 affects PayPal app versions prior to 3.0.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2010-4211 enable?
CVE-2010-4211 enables man-in-the-middle attacks by allowing an arbitrary certificate to spoof the PayPal web server.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2010-4211?
CVE-2010-4211 affects the PayPal app on iOS devices running versions before 3.0.1.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4211?
CVE-2010-4211 is classified as a low to medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4211?
To fix CVE-2010-4211, update the PayPal app to version 3.0.1 or later for proper certificate validation.
Which versions of the PayPal app are affected by CVE-2010-4211?
CVE-2010-4211 affects PayPal app versions prior to 3.0.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2010-4211 enable?
CVE-2010-4211 enables man-in-the-middle attacks by allowing an arbitrary certificate to spoof the PayPal web server.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2010-4211?
CVE-2010-4211 affects the PayPal app on iOS devices running versions before 3.0.1.