CVE-2014-6856: The AHRAH (aka com.vet2pet.aid219426) application 219426 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from S

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-6856 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting ahrah. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The AHRAH (aka com.vet2pet.aid219426) application 219426 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	2014-10-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: myvet2pet

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-02 10:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

myvet2pet ahrah DOWNGRADE

Affected: 219426

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 219426

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 219426 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ahrah sudo apt install ahrah=<VERSION_BEFORE_219426> sudo apt-mark hold ahrah

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

dnf --showduplicates list ahrah sudo dnf downgrade ahrah-<VERSION_BEFORE_219426> sudo dnf versionlock add ahrah

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-2014-6856?

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

Is CVE-2014-6856 being exploited?

CVE-2014-6856 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-2014-6856 affect?

CVE-2014-6856 affects ahrah. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The AHRAH (aka com.vet2pet.aid219426) application 219426 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-2014-6856?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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