CVE-2012-4917 Weak cryptography in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

The TripAdvisor iOS app transmits credentials in cleartext, allowing remote attackers to intercept sensitive information via network sniffing.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-4917?

CVE-2012-4917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jan 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The TripAdvisor app 6.6 for iOS sends cleartext credentials, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4917?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tripadvisor Tripadvisor.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4917?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-4917 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4917 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cxvx-rgmh-87cp.

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