What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-8936?

CVE-2017-8936 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Dolphin Web Browser CVE-2017-8936

MEDIUM

Improper Certificate Validation (CWE-295)

2017-05-15 cve@mitre.org

Apple Information Disclosure Dolphin Web Browser

5.9

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.9 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 15, 2017 - 18:29 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.9

DescriptionCVE.org

The MoboTap Dolphin Web Browser - Fast Private Internet Search app 9.23.0 through 9.23.2 for iOS 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 MoboTap Dolphin Web Browser - Fast Private Internet Search app 9.23.0 through 9.23.2 for iOS does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-295. The MoboTap Dolphin Web Browser - Fast Private Internet Search app 9.23.0 through 9.23.2 for iOS 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: Changyou Dolphin Web Browser. Version information: through 9.23.2.

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.