CVE-2014-5873 describes a critical vulnerability in the Sears Android application (version 6.2.8) where it fails to properly validate X.509 certificates from SSL servers. This flaw allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof legitimate servers using crafted certificates, potentially leading to the interception of sensitive user information. With a CVSS score of 5.4, this vulnerability has an adjacent attack vector and medium complexity, enabling attackers to achieve partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.2.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sears:sears:6.2.8:*:*:*:*: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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