CVE-2014-6851 describes a critical vulnerability in the New Beginnings CFC Android application (version 1.1) where it fails to properly validate X.509 certificates from SSL servers. This oversight allows attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks, spoofing legitimate servers and potentially intercepting sensitive user information through crafted certificates. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4, indicating a medium severity, with an attack vector requiring adjacent network access and medium attack complexity, leading to potential partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not currently a high-profile threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nbcfc:new_beginnings_cfc:1.1:*:*:*:*: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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