CVE-2014-5701: The Skout: Chats

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-5701 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting skout\. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Skout: Chats. Friends. Fun. (aka com.skout.android) application 4.3.3 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 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-310
Published	2014-09-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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 10:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

skout skout\ DOWNGRADE

Affected: _chats._friends._fun. 4.3.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before _chats._friends._fun.

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy skout || rpm -q skout || skout --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before _chats._friends._fun. (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison skout sudo apt install skout=<VERSION_BEFORE__chats._friends._fun.> sudo apt-mark hold skout

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

dnf --showduplicates list skout sudo dnf downgrade skout-<VERSION_BEFORE__chats._friends._fun.> sudo dnf versionlock add skout

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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-5701?

skout\: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5701 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5701 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-2014-5701 affect?

CVE-2014-5701 affects skout\. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Skout: Chats. Friends. Fun. (aka com.skout.android) application 4.3.3 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 craf

How urgent is CVE-2014-5701?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

References

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