CVE-2017-5912 Weak cryptography in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can intercept sensitive data by exploiting missing SSL certificate validation in the FOREXTrader iOS 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-2017-5912?
CVE-2017-5912 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The FOREX.com FOREXTrader for iPhone app 2.9.12 through 2.9.14 for iOS 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-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5912?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Forex Forextrader.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5912?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5912 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5912 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5912 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4xqv-2fh4-rrc6.