CVE-2015-5639 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.4 Published Updated

The niconico iOS app fails to verify SSL certificates, allowing attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks and intercept sensitive data.

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-2015-5639?

CVE-2015-5639 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

niconico App for iOS before 6.38 does not verify SSL certificates which could allow remote attackers to execute man-in-the-middle attacks.

Weakness: CWE-295

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5639?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dwango Niconico.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5639?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5639 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-5639 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5639 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2jp3-fvm5-pq7w.

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