CVE-2014-1266: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-1266: The SSLVerifySignedServerKeyExchange function in libsecurity_ssl/lib/sslKeyExchange.c in the Secure Transpo...

The SSLVerifySignedServerKeyExchange function in libsecurity_ssl/lib/sslKeyExchange.c in the Secure Transport feature in the Data Security component in Apple iOS 6.x before 6.1.6 and 7.x before 7.0.6, Apple TV 6.x before 6.0.2, and Apple OS X 10.9.x before 10.9.2 does not check the signature in a TLS Server Key Exchange message, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers by (1) using an arbitrary private key for the signing step or (2) omitting the signing step.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 09:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-1266 is Apple’s Secure Transport TLS validation flaw. On affected Apple systems, a person positioned between a device and a server could make a fake SSL/TLS server appear trusted, undermining HTTPS-style protections for confidentiality and integrity. Exposure is mainly legacy or unpatched Apple endpoints running the affected iOS, Apple TV, or OS X versions. Systems already updated beyond the fixed versions named in the CVE description are not indicated as affected by this source bundle. Treat this as high priority for any remaining legacy Apple fleet. The business risk is loss of trust in encrypted sessions when users are on hostile or compromised networks, especially for credentials, email, VPN portals, and internal web applications. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected iOS devices to 6.1.6, 7.0.6, or later supported releases.; Upgrade Apple TV 6.x devices to 6.0.2 or later supported releases.; Upgrade OS X Mavericks systems to 10.9.2 or later supported releases..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 14:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 22, 2014, 15:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb/blog/2014-02/2014-02-23.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb/blog/2014-02/2014-02-24.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://www.imperialviolet.org/2014/02/22/applebug.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7281378CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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