CVE-2021-43171 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers controlling the server can bypass signature checks to install malicious apps on user devices via the e/OS App Lounge client.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-43171?

CVE-2021-43171 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Aug 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper verification of applications' cryptographic signatures in the /e/OS app store client App Lounge before 0.19q allows attackers in control of the application server to install malicious applications on user's systems by altering the server's API response.

Weakness: CWE-347

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43171?

It affects 1 product.

Products include E.foundation App Lounge.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43171?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43171 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-43171 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43171 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xqgq-4wpf-xfr8.

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