CVE-2014-7459: The Press-Leader (aka com.soln.S95309F65AD59F99CFC2C710A517B0B7E) application 1.0011.b0011 for Android does no

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-7459 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting press-leader. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Press-Leader (aka com.soln.S95309F65AD59F99CFC2C710A517B0B7E) application 1.0011.b0011 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	2014-10-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-19 10:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

civitasmedia press-leader DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0011.b0011

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0011.b0011

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy press-leader || rpm -q press-leader || press-leader --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0011.b0011 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison press-leader sudo apt install press-leader=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0011.b0011> sudo apt-mark hold press-leader

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

dnf --showduplicates list press-leader sudo dnf downgrade press-leader-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0011.b0011> sudo dnf versionlock add press-leader

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-2014-7459?

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

Is CVE-2014-7459 being exploited?

CVE-2014-7459 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-2014-7459 affect?

CVE-2014-7459 affects press-leader. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Press-Leader (aka com.soln.S95309F65AD59F99CFC2C710A517B0B7E) application 1.0011.b0011 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive infor

How urgent is CVE-2014-7459?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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