CVE-2017-8939 describes a critical vulnerability in the Warner Bros. ellentube app for iOS (versions 3.1.1 through 3.1.3) where the application fails to properly validate X.509 certificates. This flaw allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks, spoofing legitimate SSL servers to intercept and potentially exfiltrate sensitive user information. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.9 (Medium), the vulnerability has a high confidentiality impact and low attack complexity, although it requires specific conditions for successful exploitation. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:warnerbros:ellentube:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* | ||
3.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:warnerbros:ellentube:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* | ||
3.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:warnerbros:ellentube:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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