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Mobile\@workApplication · Mobileiron

CVE-2014-5903

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v2.0 Published 2014-09-15
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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59/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The Mobile@Work (aka com.mobileiron) application 6.0.0.1.12R 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.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The Mobile@Work Android application version 6.0.0.1.12R fails to verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers during HTTPS connections, allowing man-in-the-middle attackers to intercept and modify traffic between the app and backend servers by presenting a crafted certificate.

MitigationUpdate Mobile@Work to a patched version that implements proper X.509 certificate validation. Until then, restrict usage to trusted networks and avoid connecting over untrusted WiFi.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Mobile\@workApplication
Affected:= 6.0.0.1.12r

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
M
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm Mobile@Work is installed
    Check Android device for the MobileIron Mobile@Work application. Go to Settings > Apps or check the app drawer for 'Mobile@Work' or 'MobileIron' branded app.
    Affected if The app is present on the device.
  2. Identify the installed version
    Open Android Settings > Apps > Mobile@Work, then view the Version or Version Name field under App Info. Alternatively, check the app listing in Google Play Store if installed from there.
    Affected if The displayed version is exactly 6.0.0.1.12r.
  3. Verify app connectivity to backend
    Determine if the Mobile@Work app is configured to connect to a MobileIron backend server. This is typically automatic upon enrollment - check if the device is enrolled in a MobileIron MDM environment.
    Affected if The app connects to backend servers over HTTPS (which is its intended function).

You are affected if Mobile@Work version 6.0.0.1.12r is installed and used to connect to MobileIron backend servers, allowing potential interception of HTTPS traffic.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update Mobile@Work to a patched version that implements proper X.509 certificate validation. Until then, restrict usage to trusted networks and avoid connecting over untrusted WiFi.

Fix this in Mobile\@work Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,240
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