CVE-2017-8935: The Quest Information Systems Indiana Voters app 1.1.24 for iOS does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL se

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-8935 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting indiana voters. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Quest Information Systems Indiana Voters app 1.1.24 for iOS 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

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	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-295
Published	2017-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gocivix

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-05-15 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gocivix indiana voters DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.24

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.24

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy indiana-voters || rpm -q indiana-voters || indiana-voters --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison indiana-voters sudo apt install indiana-voters=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.24> sudo apt-mark hold indiana-voters

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

dnf --showduplicates list indiana-voters sudo dnf downgrade indiana-voters-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.24> sudo dnf versionlock add indiana-voters

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-2017-8935?

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

Is CVE-2017-8935 being exploited?

CVE-2017-8935 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-2017-8935 affect?

CVE-2017-8935 affects indiana voters. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). The Quest Information Systems Indiana Voters app 1.1.24 for iOS 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-2017-8935?

Priority 38/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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