CVE-2014-5808 describes a critical vulnerability in the Whisper (sh.whisper) Android application version 4.0.6, where it fails to properly validate X.509 certificates from SSL servers. This flaw enables man-in-the-middle (MitM) attackers to impersonate legitimate servers using crafted certificates, potentially leading to the interception of sensitive user information. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4, indicating a medium severity due to its network-adjacent attack vector and medium attack complexity, with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its potential impact, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it has not garnered widespread attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:whisper:whisper:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:android:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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