CVE-2017-5906

Name: CVE-2017-5906
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-05T07:29:00.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5906 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Everyday Health Diabetes in Check: Blood Glucose & Carb Tracker app 3.4.2 for iOS 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 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Everyday Health Diabetes in Check: Blood Glucose & Carb Tracker app 3.4.2 for iOS 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

0.49%

38.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Everyday Health Inc	Diabetes In Check\	_blood_glucose_\&_carb_tracker	3.4.2

References

Timeline

Published: May 5, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5906?

How severe is CVE-2017-5906?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-5906 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5906?

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Source: NVD / NIST