CVE-2014-5915 in Copa Mundial FIFA 2014
Summary
by MITRE
The Tigo Copa Mundial FIFA 2014 (aka com.fwc2014.millicom.and) application 3.1 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 • 09/06/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-5915 affects the Tigo Copa Mundial FIFA 2014 Android application version 3.1, representing a critical security flaw in the application's cryptographic implementation. This issue stems from the application's failure to properly validate X.509 certificates during SSL/TLS communications, creating a fundamental weakness in the secure communication channel between the mobile client and remote servers. The flaw resides in the application's certificate validation mechanism, which should enforce proper certificate chain verification but instead accepts potentially malicious certificates without sufficient scrutiny.
This vulnerability directly relates to CWE-295, which addresses improper certificate validation in security protocols, and falls under the broader category of weak cryptographic implementations. The absence of proper SSL certificate verification creates a man-in-the-middle attack vector where adversaries can intercept communications and present forged certificates to establish false trust relationships with the application. Attackers exploiting this vulnerability can manipulate data transmission, potentially gaining access to sensitive user information, authentication credentials, or private communications between the mobile application and backend services.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data interception, as it compromises the fundamental security assurances that users expect from mobile applications. When an application fails to validate SSL certificates, it essentially removes the cryptographic protection that ensures data integrity and server authenticity. This weakness allows attackers to perform session hijacking, inject malicious content, or redirect users to fraudulent endpoints while maintaining the appearance of legitimate communication. The vulnerability affects all users of the specific Tigo Copa Mundial FIFA 2014 application, potentially exposing personal information, login credentials, and transaction data to unauthorized parties.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate implementation of proper certificate validation mechanisms within the application. The fix involves implementing robust certificate chain verification procedures that check certificate validity periods, issuer authenticity, and certificate signature integrity. Security measures should include certificate pinning techniques, where the application maintains a trusted list of certificate fingerprints and rejects any certificate that does not match the expected values. Additionally, the application should enforce strict hostname verification and implement proper error handling for certificate validation failures. Organizations should also consider implementing network monitoring to detect anomalous certificate usage patterns and establish secure communication protocols that comply with industry standards such as NIST SP 800-57 for cryptographic key management and TLS 1.2 or higher protocol implementations. The remediation process must ensure that all SSL/TLS connections properly validate certificate chains and reject untrusted certificates, thereby restoring the cryptographic security assurances that protect user data and maintain application integrity.