CVE-2014-6788: The Oman News (aka com.oman.news.rmtzlnbuooordciw) application 1.0 for Android does not verify X.509 certifica

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-6788 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting oman news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Oman News (aka com.oman.news.rmtzlnbuooordciw) application 1.0 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	2014-09-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: oman news project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-09-29 01:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oman news project oman news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy oman-news || rpm -q oman-news || oman-news --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison oman-news sudo apt install oman-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_1> sudo apt-mark hold oman-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list oman-news sudo dnf downgrade oman-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_1> sudo dnf versionlock add oman-news

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-2014-6788?

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

Is CVE-2014-6788 being exploited?

CVE-2014-6788 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-2014-6788 affect?

CVE-2014-6788 affects oman news. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Oman News (aka com.oman.news.rmtzlnbuooordciw) application 1.0 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 cer

How urgent is CVE-2014-6788?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

References

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