CVE-2014-5444 Security feature bypass in n/a
Geary email client fails to warn users about TLS certificate errors, allowing attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks and intercept communications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-5444?
CVE-2014-5444 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Sep 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Geary before 0.6.3 does not present the user with a warning when a TLS certificate error is detected, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks via a crafted certificate.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5444?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yorba Geary.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5444?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2014-5444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5444 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-5444, GHSA-j2wr-3798-89rx, MGASA-2014-0500.