CVE-2014-5708 in Best Racing-Moto Games Ranking
Summary
by MITRE
The Best Racing/moto Games Ranking (aka com.subapp.android.racing) application 2.2.7 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 • 08/29/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-5708 affects the Best Racing/moto Games Ranking Android application version 2.2.7, presenting a critical security flaw in the application's handling of secure communications. This issue stems from the application's failure to properly validate X.509 certificates during SSL/TLS connections, 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 is fundamental to establishing trust in secure network communications, effectively undermining the cryptographic protections that should safeguard sensitive information exchanges between the mobile application and remote servers.
The technical flaw manifests in the application's implementation of SSL/TLS security protocols where it fails to perform proper certificate chain validation and trust verification. This weakness allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks by presenting forged certificates that appear legitimate to the vulnerable application. The certificate validation process typically involves checking certificate signatures, verifying certificate authorities, validating certificate expiration dates, and ensuring proper hostname matching, but the application neglects these critical verification steps. This failure aligns with CWE-295, which specifically addresses improper certificate validation in security protocols, making the application susceptible to attacks that exploit the trust model of secure communications.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data interception, as it enables attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information that may include personal data, gaming progress, account credentials, or financial information. Mobile applications that handle user authentication or transactional data face particularly severe consequences from such vulnerabilities, as they become gateways for attackers to compromise user accounts and access confidential information. The attack vector is particularly dangerous in mobile environments where users may be connecting to untrusted networks, making the lack of certificate verification a critical security weakness that undermines the entire security architecture of the application.
From a threat modeling perspective, this vulnerability maps directly to several ATT&CK techniques including T1046 for network service scanning and T1566 for credential access through social engineering, as attackers can exploit the trust relationship established by the vulnerable application to gain unauthorized access to user resources. The vulnerability also represents a failure in the application's security architecture that could lead to additional attack surfaces and compromise chains, potentially enabling more sophisticated attacks such as session hijacking or data exfiltration. Organizations should consider implementing robust certificate pinning mechanisms, regular security assessments, and adherence to mobile security best practices to prevent such vulnerabilities from occurring in future applications. The remediation approach should include implementing proper certificate validation routines, integrating certificate pinning where appropriate, and conducting thorough security testing of all network communications within mobile applications to ensure cryptographic security requirements are properly enforced.