First published: Sun Oct 19 2014(Updated: )
The Digit Magazine (aka com.magzter.digitmagazine) application 3.01 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 |
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Magzter Digit Magazine | =3.01 |
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CVE-2014-7456 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for enabling man-in-the-middle attacks.
To mitigate CVE-2014-7456, ensure that you update the Digit Magazine application to a version that properly verifies X.509 certificates.
CVE-2014-7456 specifically affects Android devices running version 3.01 of the Digit Magazine application.
With CVE-2014-7456, attackers can spoof servers and intercept sensitive information sent by users.
The best workaround for CVE-2014-7456 is to avoid using the affected version of the Digit Magazine app until a secure update is available.