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MediafireApplication

CVE-2014-6845

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v2.0 Published 2014-09-30
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 MediaFire (aka com.mediafire.android) application 1.1.1 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.

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 · high confidence

The MediaFire Android app 1.1.1 fails to validate X.509 certificates from SSL/TLS servers during HTTPS connections. This allows man-in-the-middle attackers to intercept encrypted communications by presenting invalid or crafted certificates, enabling credential theft, data interception, and session hijacking.

MitigationUsers should upgrade to a patched version of the MediaFire app. Developers must implement proper SSL certificate chain validation using Android's built-in certificate pinning or trusted CA verification mechanisms.

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
MediafireApplication
Affected:= 1.1.1

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. Check MediaFire app version on Android device
    Open Android Settings > Apps > MediaFire (or Mediafire) > App info to view the installed version number
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 1.1.1
  2. Confirm MediaFire app is in use
    Verify the MediaFire app is installed and was used to access cloud storage or authenticate with MediaFire services
    Affected if The MediaFire app version 1.1.1 is installed and was used for any network activity (uploading, downloading, or authentication)
  3. Identify HTTPS usage in the app
    Review network traffic or check app permissions - MediaFire app requires network access for its core functionality (file sync, authentication)
    Affected if The app makes HTTPS connections to MediaFire servers, which is the default behavior for this cloud storage application

A user is affected if the MediaFire Android app version 1.1.1 is installed and used for any network activity, as the app fails to validate SSL/TLS certificates allowing potential man-in-the-middle interception.

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

Users should upgrade to a patched version of the MediaFire app. Developers must implement proper SSL certificate chain validation using Android's built-in certificate pinning or trusted CA verification mechanisms.

Fix this in Mediafire Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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