CVE-2020-5523: Android App 'MyPallete' and some of the Android banking applications based on 'MyPallete' do not verify X.509
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CVE-2020-5523 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting 77 bank, ashigin, dogin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Android App 'MyPallete' and some of the Android banking applications based on 'MyPallete' do not verify X.509 certificates from servers, and also do not properly validate certificates with host-mismatch, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
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Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2020-5523?
77 bank: upgrade to newer than 2.0.1; ashigin: upgrade to newer than 1.0.4; dogin: upgrade to newer than 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2020-5523 being exploited?
CVE-2020-5523 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-2020-5523 affect?
CVE-2020-5523 affects 77 bank, ashigin, dogin. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). Android App 'MyPallete' and some of the Android banking applications based on 'MyPallete' do not verify X.509 certificates from servers, and also do not properly validate certificates with host-mismatch, which allows man-in-the-middle attac
How urgent is CVE-2020-5523?
Priority 48/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action