What is the severity of CVE-2014-5868?

CVE-2014-5868 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5868?

To fix CVE-2014-5868, update the Cisco Technical Support app to the latest version that addresses SSL certificate verification.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-5868?

CVE-2014-5868 can be exploited through man-in-the-middle attacks where attackers spoof SSL servers.

Which application is affected by CVE-2014-5868?

CVE-2014-5868 affects the Cisco Technical Support application version 3.7.1 for Android.

What information could be compromised due to CVE-2014-5868?

Due to CVE-2014-5868, sensitive information could be intercepted by attackers while using the unsecured application.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-5868

medium

5.4

CWE

310

11/9/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-5868

First published: Thu Sep 11 2014(Updated: )

The Cisco Technical Support (aka com.cisco.swtg_android) application 3.7.1 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.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Technical Support	=3.7.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5868?
CVE-2014-5868 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5868?
To fix CVE-2014-5868, update the Cisco Technical Support app to the latest version that addresses SSL certificate verification.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-5868?
CVE-2014-5868 can be exploited through man-in-the-middle attacks where attackers spoof SSL servers.
Which application is affected by CVE-2014-5868?
CVE-2014-5868 affects the Cisco Technical Support application version 3.7.1 for Android.
What information could be compromised due to CVE-2014-5868?
Due to CVE-2014-5868, sensitive information could be intercepted by attackers while using the unsecured application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5868?
CVE-2014-5868 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5868?
To fix CVE-2014-5868, update the Cisco Technical Support app to the latest version that addresses SSL certificate verification.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-5868?
CVE-2014-5868 can be exploited through man-in-the-middle attacks where attackers spoof SSL servers.
Which application is affected by CVE-2014-5868?
CVE-2014-5868 affects the Cisco Technical Support application version 3.7.1 for Android.
What information could be compromised due to CVE-2014-5868?
Due to CVE-2014-5868, sensitive information could be intercepted by attackers while using the unsecured application.