CVE-2014-6690 describes a critical vulnerability in InstaMessage - Instagram Chat application 1.6.2 for Android, where the app fails to properly validate X.509 certificates from SSL servers. This flaw allows man-in-the-middle (MitM) attackers to spoof legitimate servers using crafted certificates, potentially leading to the interception and compromise of sensitive user information. With a CVSS score of 5.4, this vulnerability has an adjacent network attack vector, moderate attack complexity, and could result in partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code in common frameworks like Metasploit or Nuclei, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:insta.me:instamessage_-_instagram_chat:1.6.2:*:*:*:*: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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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.