CVE-2014-5876: Medium severity western digital my cloud vulnerability

Published Sep 11, 2014
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Updated

The WD My Cloud (aka com.wdc.wd2go) application 4.0.0 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
WesternDigital Wd My Cloud Android=4.0.0

Event History

Sep 11, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5876?

CVE-2014-5876 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-5876?

To fix CVE-2014-5876, update the WD My Cloud application to a version that properly verifies X.509 certificates.

3

What does CVE-2014-5876 exploit?

CVE-2014-5876 exploits the lack of verification of X.509 certificates in the WD My Cloud Android application.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2014-5876?

Users of the WD My Cloud application version 4.0.0 on Android devices are affected by CVE-2014-5876.

5

What can attackers achieve using CVE-2014-5876?

Attackers can spoof servers and obtain sensitive information from users by leveraging CVE-2014-5876.

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