CVE-2014-5750 in Pro Bet Tips
Summary
by MITRE
The Pro Bet Tips (aka com.wProBetTips) application 0.2 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 • 08/31/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-5750 affects the Pro Bet Tips Android application version 0.2, presenting a critical security flaw in the application's SSL/TLS implementation. This weakness stems from the application's failure to properly validate X.509 certificates during secure communication sessions, creating an exploitable condition that undermines the fundamental security guarantees of encrypted network connections. The vulnerability resides in the application's cryptographic implementation, specifically in how it handles server certificate verification processes during SSL handshakes.
The technical flaw manifests as a lack of certificate chain validation and trust verification mechanisms within the Android application's networking stack. When the application establishes secure connections to remote servers, it does not perform the essential step of validating the server's X.509 certificate against trusted certificate authorities or checking certificate validity periods, digital signatures, and other critical verification criteria. This omission allows attackers to intercept communications through man-in-the-middle attacks by presenting fraudulent certificates that the application accepts without proper scrutiny.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and multifaceted, as it enables attackers to establish fraudulent secure connections that appear legitimate to the end-user application. An attacker positioned between the mobile device and the target server can intercept, modify, or redirect network traffic without detection, potentially compromising user credentials, personal information, financial data, or other sensitive content transmitted through the application. This vulnerability directly violates the security principles of authentication and data integrity, as defined by the CWE-295 category for improper certificate validation. The attack vector aligns with ATT&CK technique T1041, which describes data manipulation during network communication.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate implementation of proper certificate validation procedures within the application's networking code. The recommended approach involves implementing certificate pinning mechanisms, establishing trust with specific certificate authorities, and incorporating robust certificate chain validation routines that verify certificate signatures, expiration dates, and subject alternative names. Security patches should enforce strict certificate validation before establishing any secure connections, ensuring that all certificates presented by servers meet industry standards for cryptographic security. Additionally, developers should implement proper error handling for certificate validation failures and consider using established security libraries that provide built-in certificate verification capabilities to prevent similar issues in future releases.