What is the severity of CVE-2014-6799?

CVE-2014-6799 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6799?

To fix CVE-2014-6799, update the Investigation Tool to a version that properly verifies X.509 certificates.

What impact does CVE-2014-6799 have on users?

CVE-2014-6799 allows attackers to spoof SSL servers and intercept sensitive information from users.

Which application is affected by CVE-2014-6799?

CVE-2014-6799 affects the Investigation Tool (gov.ca.post.lp.itool) application version 1.0.0 for Android.

Can CVE-2014-6799 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-6799 can be exploited remotely by man-in-the-middle attackers using crafted SSL certificates.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-6799

medium

5.4

CWE

310

29/9/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-6799

First published: Mon Sep 29 2014(Updated: )

The Investigation Tool (aka gov.ca.post.lp.itool) application 1.0.0 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.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Broadcom Investigation Tool	=1.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6799?
CVE-2014-6799 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6799?
To fix CVE-2014-6799, update the Investigation Tool to a version that properly verifies X.509 certificates.
What impact does CVE-2014-6799 have on users?
CVE-2014-6799 allows attackers to spoof SSL servers and intercept sensitive information from users.
Which application is affected by CVE-2014-6799?
CVE-2014-6799 affects the Investigation Tool (gov.ca.post.lp.itool) application version 1.0.0 for Android.
Can CVE-2014-6799 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-6799 can be exploited remotely by man-in-the-middle attackers using crafted SSL certificates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6799?
CVE-2014-6799 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6799?
To fix CVE-2014-6799, update the Investigation Tool to a version that properly verifies X.509 certificates.
What impact does CVE-2014-6799 have on users?
CVE-2014-6799 allows attackers to spoof SSL servers and intercept sensitive information from users.
Which application is affected by CVE-2014-6799?
CVE-2014-6799 affects the Investigation Tool (gov.ca.post.lp.itool) application version 1.0.0 for Android.
Can CVE-2014-6799 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-6799 can be exploited remotely by man-in-the-middle attackers using crafted SSL certificates.