CVE-2021-3898 Weak cryptography in Device Help Android App
Attackers can intercept communication channels in Motorola Ready For and Device Help apps due to improper server certificate verification.
- 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-2021-3898?
CVE-2021-3898 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Motorola Device Help Android App, published on 22 Apr 2022. 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
Versions of Motorola Ready For and Motorola Device Help Android applications prior to 2021-04-08 do not properly verify the server certificate which could lead to the communication channel being accessible by an attacker.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3898?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Motorola Device Help, Motorola Ready For.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3898?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-3898 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-3898 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3898 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cw23-wc53-wq74.