CVE-2012-5809 describes a critical vulnerability in the Groupon Redemptions Android application where it fails to properly validate SSL server hostnames against X.509 certificates. This oversight allows man-in-the-middle (MITM) attackers to spoof legitimate SSL servers using any valid certificate, potentially intercepting sensitive user data. With a CVSS score of 5.8, this vulnerability has a medium severity, requiring moderate attack complexity but allowing for partial confidentiality and integrity compromise. Despite its age, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, suggesting it is not currently a high-profile threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:groupon:groupon_merchants:-:-:*:*:*:android:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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