CVE-2020-5521 Weak cryptography in kantan netprint App for iOS

High 7.4 Published Updated

Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof servers and obtain sensitive information because the iOS app fails to verify X.509 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-2020-5521?

CVE-2020-5521 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fuji Xerox Co.,Ltd. kantan netprint App for iOS, published on 27 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The kantan netprint App for iOS 2.0.2 and earlier does not verify X.509 certificates from 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-2020-5521?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fujixerox Easy Netprint.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5521?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-5521 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5521 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j3jh-2qxv-87vp.

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