CVE-2016-5648 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can intercept traffic via Man-in-the-middle attacks due to improper SSL certificate validation in the Acer Portal Android app.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5648?
CVE-2016-5648 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2017. 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
Acer Portal app before 3.9.4.2000 for Android does not properly validate SSL certificates, which allows remote attackers to perform a Man-in-the-middle attack via a crafted SSL certificate.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5648?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Acer Acer Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5648?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5648 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-5648 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5648 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jf48-446q-8cg5.