CVE-2014-6879 Weak cryptography in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can intercept sensitive data by spoofing SSL servers due to missing certificate verification in the Equifax Android app.
- 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-2014-6879?
CVE-2014-6879 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Oct 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Equifax Mobile (aka com.equifax) application 1.5 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6879?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Equifax Equifax Mobile.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-6879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6879 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6cj-wjxg-cf5j.