UNKNOWN CVSS 5.4
Published: 2014-09-11

CVE-2014-5881

yahoo yahoo_ybox Security Advisory (CVE-2014-5881)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2014-5881 impacting yahoo yahoo_ybox. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.4 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The Yahoo! Japan Box (aka jp.co.yahoo.android.ybox) application 1.5.1 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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Adjacent (AV:A)
Requires shared subnet / local network access

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product yahoo / yahoo_ybox
Affected Versions 1.5.1
Weakness Enumeration CWE-310

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2014-5881 impacting yahoo yahoo_ybox.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2014-5881.yaml
id: cve-2014-5881

info:
  name: yahoo yahoo_ybox - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2014-5881 affecting yahoo yahoo_ybox.
    Evaluation: The Yahoo! Japan Box (aka jp.co.yahoo.android.ybox) application 1.5.1 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows ma...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2014-5881
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
    cvss-score: 5.4
    cve-id: CVE-2014-5881
    cwe-id: CWE-310
  tags: cve,cve-2014-5881,yahoo,yahoo_ybox,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "yahoo_ybox"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2014-5881.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2014-5881
# Target: yahoo yahoo_ybox | CVSS: 5.4 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2014-5881 (yahoo yahoo_ybox)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against yahoo yahoo_ybox scope (1.5.1).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2014-5881.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2014-5881
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install yahoo_ybox 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade yahoo_ybox 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update yahoo_ybox

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i yahoo_ybox 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i yahoo_ybox

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2014-5881 in yahoo yahoo_ybox?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update yahoo yahoo_ybox packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2014-5881?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2014-5881?

CVE-2014-5881 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.4 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.4
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2014-5881
Weakness CWE-310
Vendor yahoo
Product yahoo_ybox
Published 2014-09-11
Vector AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P