CVE-2008-1580

CVE-2008-1580 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Description

CFNetwork in Safari in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.3 automatically sends an SSL client certificate in response to a web server's certificate request, which allows remote web sites to obtain sensitive information (Subject data) from personally identifiable certificates, and use arbitrary certificates to track user activities across domains, a related issue to CVE-2007-4879.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1580?
CFNetwork in Safari in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5.3 automatically sends an SSL client certificate in response to a web server's certificate request, which allows remote web sites to obtain sensitive information (Subject data) from personally identifiable certificates, and use arbitrary certificates to track user activities across domains, a related issue to CVE-2007-4879.
How severe is CVE-2008-1580?
CVE-2008-1580 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1580 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1580?
CVE-2008-1580 affects Apple Safari. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1580?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1580 published?
CVE-2008-1580 was published on 2008-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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