John Macarthur
CVE-2014-6741
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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1DescriptionCVE.org
The John MacArthur (aka com.john.macarthur) application 1.0.26 for Android 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.
AnalysisAI
The John MacArthur (aka com.john.macarthur) application 1.0.26 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4). No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-310. The John MacArthur (aka com.john.macarthur) application 1.0.26 for Android 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. Affected products include: Tribunenews365 John Macarthur.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
Same weakness CWE-310 – Cryptographic Issues
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