CVE-2016-6550 describes a vulnerability in the U by BB&T app for iOS (version 1.5.4 and earlier) where the application fails to properly validate X.509 certificates from SSL servers. This flaw allows a man-in-the-middle attacker to spoof legitimate servers using a crafted certificate, potentially leading to the interception of sensitive information. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and the potential for limited confidentiality and integrity impact if exploited over an adjacent network. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.5.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bb\&t:the_u:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.