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5.4

Pocketmags Front Android app can be tricked by fake servers

CVE-2014-7602 · published 12 years ago
Summary

The Pocketmags Front app for Android does not properly check the security certificates of the servers it connects to. This means a malicious actor could pretend to be a legitimate server and intercept or view private data sent through the app. Update the app to a version that correctly validates certificates or apply a security patch from the vendor.

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
pocketmags front \@7f08017a
cpe:2.3:a:pocketmags:front:\@7f08017a:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
Original advisory text
The FRONT (aka com.magazinecloner.front) application @7F08017A for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain ...
The FRONT (aka com.magazinecloner.front) application @7F08017A 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
Published20 Oct 2014
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2014-7602 · NVD
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