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5.4

VPlayer Android app lets attackers intercept data

CVE-2014-5956 · published 12 years ago
Summary

The VPlayer Video Player version 3.2.6 on Android does not check the authenticity of the secure connection it uses. This means a malicious actor could pretend to be the real server and see any information the app sends or receives. Update the app or stop using it until a fix is released.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
vplayer vplayer_video_player 3.2.6
cpe:2.3:a:vplayer:vplayer_video_player:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
Original advisory text
The VPlayer Video Player (aka me.abitno.vplayer.t) application 3.2.6 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and o...
The VPlayer Video Player (aka me.abitno.vplayer.t) application 3.2.6 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.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.4 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-310Cryptographic Issues
Timeline
Published18 Sep 2014
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2014-5956 · NVD
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