CVE-2014-1664 in GoToMeeting
Summary
by MITRE
The Citrix GoToMeeting application 5.0.799.1238 for Android logs HTTP requests containing sensitive information, which allows attackers to obtain user IDs, meeting details, and authentication tokens via an application that reads the system log file.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/10/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-1664 represents a critical security flaw in the Citrix GoToMeeting Android application version 5.0.799.1238 that exposes sensitive user data through improper logging practices. This issue falls under the category of insecure logging and data exposure, where the application inadvertently records confidential information in system log files that are accessible to malicious actors. The vulnerability is particularly concerning as it affects a widely used video conferencing platform that handles sensitive business communications and personal data from numerous users across different organizational sectors.
The technical implementation of this flaw stems from the application's logging mechanism that does not properly sanitize or filter sensitive data before writing it to system log files. When the GoToMeeting application processes HTTP requests containing user identifiers, meeting information, and authentication tokens, it logs these requests without adequate data protection measures. The system log files created by the Android operating system are accessible to other applications with appropriate permissions, creating an attack surface where malicious applications can read these logs and extract the sensitive information. This behavior directly violates secure coding principles and demonstrates poor input validation and output sanitization practices that are fundamental to preventing information disclosure vulnerabilities.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure to encompass potential identity theft, unauthorized access to meetings, and compromise of business communications. Attackers who gain access to these log files can obtain user IDs that allow them to impersonate legitimate users, extract meeting details that provide insights into organizational activities and schedules, and retrieve authentication tokens that could enable them to gain unauthorized access to ongoing or future meetings. This vulnerability creates a persistent threat that remains active as long as the application continues to log sensitive information, potentially affecting multiple users over extended periods. The risk is particularly elevated in enterprise environments where GoToMeeting is used for sensitive business discussions and where meeting participants may include executives, legal teams, or other personnel handling confidential information.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including updating to the latest version of the Citrix GoToMeeting application that addresses this logging vulnerability, implementing application permission controls to restrict access to system logs, and conducting regular security audits to identify other applications that may be logging sensitive data. Security professionals should also consider deploying network monitoring tools to detect unusual logging patterns and implement proper log management practices that include data sanitization and access controls. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-312 (CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in Log Files) and represents a clear violation of the principle of least privilege in system design. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to T1070.001 (Indicator Removal on Host: Clear Windows Event Logs) and T1003.001 (OS Credential Dumping: LSASS Memory) through the exploitation of log file access, and T1083 (File and Directory Discovery) through the enumeration of log file contents. The remediation process should include comprehensive application security reviews, implementation of secure logging practices, and regular penetration testing to identify similar vulnerabilities in other enterprise applications that may be storing sensitive data in accessible locations.