CVE-2017-8940 Weak cryptography in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can intercept sensitive data by exploiting missing SSL certificate validation in the 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-2017-8940?
CVE-2017-8940 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Zipongo - Healthy Recipes and Grocery Deals app before 6.3 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-2017-8940?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zipongo Inc. Healthy Recipes and Grocery Deals.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8940?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8940 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8940 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8940 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h773-gvvm-ccj5.