CVE-2014-5536 in Bingo Bash Free Bingo Casino
Summary
by MITRE
The Bingo Bash - Free Bingo Casino (aka air.com.bitrhymes.bingo) application 1.31.1 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.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/23/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-5536 affects the Bingo Bash - Free Bingo Casino Android application version 1.31.1, representing a critical security flaw in the application's SSL certificate validation mechanism. This weakness stems from the application's failure to properly verify X.509 certificates presented by SSL servers during secure communications, creating a significant attack surface that adversaries can exploit to compromise user data and system integrity. The vulnerability specifically targets the certificate verification process that should establish trust between the mobile application and remote servers, fundamentally undermining the security model designed to protect sensitive information transmitted over network connections.
The technical flaw manifests as a complete absence of SSL certificate validation within the application's network communication stack, which is categorized under CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation. This weakness allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks by presenting crafted SSL certificates that appear legitimate to the vulnerable application. The application accepts any certificate without proper verification of the certificate chain, issuer authenticity, or domain name matching, enabling attackers to intercept and potentially modify communications between the mobile device and backend servers. This lack of certificate validation means that even self-signed certificates or certificates from untrusted Certificate Authorities can be accepted, completely bypassing the security assurances that SSL/TLS protocols are designed to provide.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data interception, as it creates opportunities for comprehensive attack scenarios that can compromise user accounts, personal information, and financial data. Attackers can exploit this weakness to gain access to user credentials, payment information, and other sensitive data that the application handles during normal operation. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous in mobile environments where users may be accessing the application over public Wi-Fi networks, making the attack surface even more extensive. According to ATT&CK framework category T1046 - Network Service Scanning and T1566 - Phishing, this vulnerability enables adversaries to establish persistent access to user accounts and potentially escalate privileges through credential theft or session hijacking attacks.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate implementation of proper SSL certificate validation mechanisms within the application's network communication layer. The recommended approach involves implementing certificate pinning, where the application explicitly trusts specific certificates or certificate authorities rather than accepting any valid certificate from any CA. Additionally, the application should implement proper certificate chain validation, including checking certificate expiration dates, verifying certificate signatures, and ensuring domain name matching between the certificate and the target server. Security patches should enforce strict certificate validation procedures that align with industry standards such as those outlined in NIST SP 800-57 and RFC 5280 for X.509 certificate validation. Organizations should also consider implementing network monitoring to detect and respond to potential man-in-the-middle attacks, while developers should conduct regular security assessments to identify similar vulnerabilities in other applications and network components that may be susceptible to the same class of attacks.