What is the severity of CVE-2017-8943?

CVE-2017-8943 has a medium severity level due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8943?

To fix CVE-2017-8943, update the PUMATRAC app to a version that properly verifies X.509 certificates.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-8943?

CVE-2017-8943 can be exploited through man-in-the-middle attacks, allowing attackers to intercept sensitive data.

Which versions of the PUMATRAC app are affected by CVE-2017-8943?

CVE-2017-8943 specifically affects version 3.0.2 of the PUMATRAC app on iOS devices.

What information can be compromised due to CVE-2017-8943?

CVE-2017-8943 can lead to the compromise of sensitive information transmitted over SSL due to the lack of proper certificate verification.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-8943

medium

5.9

CWE

295

15/5/2017

3/10/2022

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-8943

First published: Mon May 15 2017(Updated: )

The PUMA PUMATRAC app 3.0.2 for iOS 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: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Puma Pumatrac	=3.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8943?
CVE-2017-8943 has a medium severity level due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8943?
To fix CVE-2017-8943, update the PUMATRAC app to a version that properly verifies X.509 certificates.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-8943?
CVE-2017-8943 can be exploited through man-in-the-middle attacks, allowing attackers to intercept sensitive data.
Which versions of the PUMATRAC app are affected by CVE-2017-8943?
CVE-2017-8943 specifically affects version 3.0.2 of the PUMATRAC app on iOS devices.
What information can be compromised due to CVE-2017-8943?
CVE-2017-8943 can lead to the compromise of sensitive information transmitted over SSL due to the lack of proper certificate verification.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8943?
CVE-2017-8943 has a medium severity level due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8943?
To fix CVE-2017-8943, update the PUMATRAC app to a version that properly verifies X.509 certificates.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-8943?
CVE-2017-8943 can be exploited through man-in-the-middle attacks, allowing attackers to intercept sensitive data.
Which versions of the PUMATRAC app are affected by CVE-2017-8943?
CVE-2017-8943 specifically affects version 3.0.2 of the PUMATRAC app on iOS devices.
What information can be compromised due to CVE-2017-8943?
CVE-2017-8943 can lead to the compromise of sensitive information transmitted over SSL due to the lack of proper certificate verification.