CVE-2014-7382 describes a critical vulnerability in the Alternative Connection Android application (com.wAlternativeConnection) version 0.1, where it fails to properly validate X.509 certificates from SSL servers. This oversight enables man-in-the-middle (MitM) attackers to spoof legitimate servers using crafted certificates, thereby intercepting and potentially compromising sensitive user data. The vulnerability carries 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 compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the vulnerability is significant, there is no evidence of active exploitation, readily available exploit code (e.g., Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or notable community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not currently a high-profile threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:alternative_connection_project:alternative_connection:0.1:*:*:*:*: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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