CVE-2011-0214: CFNetwork in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 on Windows does not properly handle an untrusted attribute of a system

Q: How do I fix CVE-2011-0214?

cfnetwork: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; safari: upgrade to newer than 5.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2011-0214 being exploited?

CVE-2011-0214 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2011-0214 affect?

CVE-2011-0214 affects cfnetwork, safari. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). CFNetwork in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 on Windows does not properly handle an untrusted attribute of a system root certificate, which allows remote web servers to bypass intended SSL restrictions via a certificate signed by a blacklisted ce

Q: How urgent is CVE-2011-0214?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATEUPGRADE

CVE-2011-0214 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting cfnetwork, safari. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CFNetwork in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 on Windows does not properly handle an untrusted attribute of a system root certificate, which allows remote web servers to bypass intended SSL restrictions via a certificate signed by a blacklisted certification authority.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-310
Published	2011-07-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Apple Inc. · Vendor: apple

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2011-07-21 23:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apple cfnetwork MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cfnetwork || rpm -q cfnetwork || cfnetwork --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

apple safari UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.0.5 · 1.0 · 1.0 beta · 1.0 beta2 · 1.0.0 · 1.0.0b1 · 1.0.0b2 · 1.0.1

Fixed in: newer than 5.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy safari || rpm -q safari || safari --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade safari

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade safari

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-0214?

cfnetwork: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; safari: upgrade to newer than 5.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-0214 being exploited?

CVE-2011-0214 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-0214 affect?

CVE-2011-0214 affects cfnetwork, safari. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). CFNetwork in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 on Windows does not properly handle an untrusted attribute of a system root certificate, which allows remote web servers to bypass intended SSL restrictions via a certificate signed by a blacklisted ce

How urgent is CVE-2011-0214?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Safari vulnerabilities · Apple Safari and WebKit vulnerabilities

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