CVE-2014-5720 in Bike Race Free - Top Free Game
Summary
by MITRE
The Bike Race Free - Top Free Game (aka com.topfreegames.bikeracefreeworld) application 4.3 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 • 08/30/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-5720 affects the Bike Race Free - Top Free Game application version 4.3 for Android devices, representing a critical security flaw in the application's network communication security model. This issue stems from the application's failure to properly validate X.509 certificates during SSL/TLS connections, creating a significant attack surface that enables malicious actors to execute successful man-in-the-middle attacks against users of the application. The vulnerability specifically impacts the cryptographic verification process that should normally occur when establishing secure connections between the mobile application and remote servers, leaving users exposed to potential data interception and manipulation.
The technical flaw manifests as a complete absence of certificate pinning or validation mechanisms within the application's SSL implementation. This allows attackers to present fraudulent certificates that appear legitimate to the application, enabling them to intercept and potentially modify all data transmitted between the user's device and the application's servers. The vulnerability operates at the transport layer security level, where proper certificate validation should ensure that the communicating parties are who they claim to be and that the communication channel remains secure. Without this validation, the application accepts any certificate presented by a malicious server, effectively nullifying the security benefits of SSL/TLS encryption.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data interception, as it creates opportunities for attackers to manipulate game data, steal user credentials, or access sensitive personal information that users might transmit through the application. This weakness particularly affects mobile gaming applications where users may be entering personal details, making purchases, or sharing social information within the game environment. The vulnerability is especially dangerous in public Wi-Fi environments where attackers have greater opportunities to position themselves between the user and the legitimate server, and it represents a fundamental failure in the application's security architecture that could lead to widespread user data compromise.
Organizations and developers should address this vulnerability through immediate implementation of proper SSL certificate validation mechanisms, including certificate pinning and certificate trust verification processes. The fix should involve configuring the application to validate server certificates against trusted certificate authorities and implementing certificate pinning to ensure that only specific certificates are accepted from known servers. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-295, which addresses improper certificate validation, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1041, which covers data encryption for exfiltration, as attackers can exploit this weakness to intercept and potentially exfiltrate user data. The remediation process should include comprehensive security testing of all network communications and implementation of proper certificate management practices to prevent similar issues in future application versions.