CVE-2014-5998: The SkyDrive Assistant (aka com.dhh.sky) application 2.1 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from S

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MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-5998 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting skydrive assistant. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The SkyDrive Assistant (aka com.dhh.sky) application 2.1 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.

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	2014-09-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: skydrive assistant project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-09-22 10:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

skydrive assistant project skydrive assistant DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy skydrive-assistant || rpm -q skydrive-assistant || skydrive-assistant --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison skydrive-assistant sudo apt install skydrive-assistant=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold skydrive-assistant

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

dnf --showduplicates list skydrive-assistant sudo dnf downgrade skydrive-assistant-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add skydrive-assistant

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-2014-5998?

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

Is CVE-2014-5998 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5998 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-2014-5998 affect?

CVE-2014-5998 affects skydrive assistant. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The SkyDrive Assistant (aka com.dhh.sky) application 2.1 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.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5998?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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