CVE-2014-5781: The Bouncy Bill Easter Tales (aka mominis.Generic_Android.Bouncy_Bill_Easter_Tales) application 1.0.4 for Andr

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-5781 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting bouncy bill easter tales. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Bouncy Bill Easter Tales (aka mominis.Generic_Android.Bouncy_Bill_Easter_Tales) application 1.0.4 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 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-310
Published	2014-09-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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 00:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

playscape bouncy bill easter tales DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bouncy-bill-easter-tales || rpm -q bouncy-bill-easter-tales || bouncy-bill-easter-tales --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bouncy-bill-easter-tales sudo apt install bouncy-bill-easter-tales=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.4> sudo apt-mark hold bouncy-bill-easter-tales

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

dnf --showduplicates list bouncy-bill-easter-tales sudo dnf downgrade bouncy-bill-easter-tales-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.4> sudo dnf versionlock add bouncy-bill-easter-tales

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-2014-5781?

bouncy bill easter tales: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5781 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5781 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-2014-5781 affect?

CVE-2014-5781 affects bouncy bill easter tales. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Bouncy Bill Easter Tales (aka mominis.Generic_Android.Bouncy_Bill_Easter_Tales) application 1.0.4 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sens

How urgent is CVE-2014-5781?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

References

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