CVE-2014-5881

Name: CVE-2014-5881
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-09-11T16:55:02.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5881 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Yahoo! Japan Box (aka jp.co.yahoo.android.ybox) application 1.5.1 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Yahoo! Japan Box (aka jp.co.yahoo.android.ybox) application 1.5.1 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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.35%

27.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Yahoo	Yahoo Ybox	1.5.1

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN48270605/index.htmlVendor Advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2014/JVNDB-2014-000116.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/228385Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/582497Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t5GXwjw82SyunALVJb2w0zi3FoLRIkfGPc7AMjRF0r4/edit?usp=sharing
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN48270605/index.htmlVendor Advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2014/JVNDB-2014-000116.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/228385Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/582497Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t5GXwjw82SyunALVJb2w0zi3FoLRIkfGPc7AMjRF0r4/edit?usp=sharing

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5881?

How severe is CVE-2014-5881?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-5881 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5881?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST