CVE-2017-13105: Hi Security Virus Cleaner - Antivirus, Booster, 3.7.1.1329, 2017-09-13, Android application accepts all SSL ce

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-13105 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting virus cleaner. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Hi Security Virus Cleaner - Antivirus, Booster, 3.7.1.1329, 2017-09-13, Android application accepts all SSL certificates during SSL communication. This opens the application up to a man-in-the-middle attack having all of its encrypted traffic intercepted and read by an attacker.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-295
Published	2018-08-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-08-15 22:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hisecuritylab virus cleaner DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.7.1.1329

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.7.1.1329

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy virus-cleaner || rpm -q virus-cleaner || virus-cleaner --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.7.1.1329 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison virus-cleaner sudo apt install virus-cleaner=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.7.1.1329> sudo apt-mark hold virus-cleaner

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

dnf --showduplicates list virus-cleaner sudo dnf downgrade virus-cleaner-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.7.1.1329> sudo dnf versionlock add virus-cleaner

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-2017-13105?

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

Is CVE-2017-13105 being exploited?

CVE-2017-13105 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-2017-13105 affect?

CVE-2017-13105 affects virus cleaner. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). Hi Security Virus Cleaner - Antivirus, Booster, 3.7.1.1329, 2017-09-13, Android application accepts all SSL certificates during SSL communication. This opens the application up to a man-in-the-middle attack having all of its encrypted traff

How urgent is CVE-2017-13105?

Priority 39/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

References

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