CVE-2013-4700: Medium severity yahoo japan shopping vulnerability

Published Aug 21, 2013
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Updated

The Yahoo! Japan Shopping application 1.4 and earlier 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 Software

1 affected component
Yahoo Japan Shopping<=1.4

Event History

Aug 21, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4700?

CVE-2013-4700 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4700?

To mitigate CVE-2013-4700, upgrade to a version of the Yahoo! Japan Shopping application later than 1.4 that includes proper SSL certificate validation.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2013-4700?

CVE-2013-4700 affects version 1.4 and earlier of the Yahoo! Japan Shopping application on Android devices.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2013-4700 enable?

CVE-2013-4700 enables man-in-the-middle attacks, allowing attackers to spoof servers and intercept sensitive information.

5

What information can be compromised due to CVE-2013-4700?

CVE-2013-4700 can lead to the exposure of sensitive user information through exploited SSL connections.

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