CVE-2019-5961 Weak cryptography in Android App 'Tootdon for Mastodon'
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof servers and obtain sensitive information because the Android app fails to verify SSL certificates.
- 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-2019-5961?
CVE-2019-5961 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tsukurito, Inc. Android App 'Tootdon for Mastodon', published on 5 Jul 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Android App 'Tootdon for Mastodon' version 3.4.1 and earlier 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-2019-5961?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mastodon-Tootdon Tootdon for Mastodon.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-5961 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5961 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6jvh-7frh-6572.