CVE-2016-6550

5.4 MEDIUM
Published: October 05, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The U by BB&T app 1.5.4 and earlier for iOS does not properly 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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/338624
Source: cret@cert.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/338624
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93259
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
9th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

bb\&t