CVE-2014-5542: The Hidden Object Mystery (aka air.com.differencegames.hodetectivemysteryfree) application 1.0.65 for Android

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-5542 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting hidden object mystery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Hidden Object Mystery (aka air.com.differencegames.hodetectivemysteryfree) application 1.0.65 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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-310
Published	2014-09-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: tamalaki

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-09-09 01:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tamalaki hidden object mystery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.65

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.65

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hidden-object-mystery || rpm -q hidden-object-mystery || hidden-object-mystery --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.65 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hidden-object-mystery sudo apt install hidden-object-mystery=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.65> sudo apt-mark hold hidden-object-mystery

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list hidden-object-mystery sudo dnf downgrade hidden-object-mystery-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.65> sudo dnf versionlock add hidden-object-mystery

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-5542?

hidden object mystery: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5542 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5542 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-5542 affect?

CVE-2014-5542 affects hidden object mystery. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Hidden Object Mystery (aka air.com.differencegames.hodetectivemysteryfree) application 1.0.65 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitiv

How urgent is CVE-2014-5542?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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