CVE-2014-7538: The Headlines news India (aka com.dreamstep.wHEADLINESNEWSINDIA) application 0.21.13219.95110 for Android does

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-7538 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting headlines news india. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Headlines news India (aka com.dreamstep.wHEADLINESNEWSINDIA) application 0.21.13219.95110 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	2014-10-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-20 10:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

headlines news india project headlines news india DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.21.13219.95110

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.21.13219.95110

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy headlines-news-india || rpm -q headlines-news-india || headlines-news-india --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.21.13219.95110 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison headlines-news-india sudo apt install headlines-news-india=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.21.13219.95110> sudo apt-mark hold headlines-news-india

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

dnf --showduplicates list headlines-news-india sudo dnf downgrade headlines-news-india-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.21.13219.95110> sudo dnf versionlock add headlines-news-india

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-2014-7538?

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

Is CVE-2014-7538 being exploited?

CVE-2014-7538 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-2014-7538 affect?

CVE-2014-7538 affects headlines news india. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Headlines news India (aka com.dreamstep.wHEADLINESNEWSINDIA) application 0.21.13219.95110 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive in

How urgent is CVE-2014-7538?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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