Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 22, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-5971
CVE-2014-5971
Description
The Fiksu library for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
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Affected products
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- (no CPE)
- cpe:2.3:a:fiksu:fiksu_library:-:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/582497nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/849577nvdUS Government Resource
- docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t5GXwjw82SyunALVJb2w0zi3FoLRIkfGPc7AMjRF0r4/editnvd
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