CVE-2014-5998 describes a critical vulnerability in the SkyDrive Assistant (com.dhh.sky) Android application version 2.1, where it fails to properly validate X.509 certificates from SSL servers. This flaw enables man-in-the-middle (MitM) attackers to spoof legitimate servers, potentially leading to the interception and compromise of sensitive user information. With a CVSS score of 5.4, this vulnerability has a medium attack complexity and requires network access, allowing for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the underlying weakness (CWE-310) remains a significant security concern for affected users.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:skydrive_assistant_project:skydrive_assistant:2.1:*:*:*:*: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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