CVE-2014-6676 in Exercitii pentru abdomen
Summary
by MITRE
The Exercitii pentru abdomen (aka com.rareartifact.exercitiipentruabdomen41E29322) application 1.0 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 • 09/12/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-6676 affects the Exercitii pentru abdomen Android application version 1.0, specifically targeting the application's handling of SSL/TLS certificate verification mechanisms. This flaw represents a critical security weakness in the mobile application's cryptographic implementation, where the software fails to properly validate X.509 certificates presented by SSL servers during secure communications. The absence of certificate verification creates an exploitable gap that enables malicious actors to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks against the application's network communications.
This vulnerability directly relates to CWE-295, which describes improper certificate validation in security protocols, and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1041 by enabling attackers to establish unauthorized communication channels. The application's failure to verify SSL certificates means it accepts any certificate presented by a server without proper authentication, including those that have been tampered with or issued by untrusted certificate authorities. This weakness allows attackers to intercept and potentially modify data transmitted between the mobile application and its backend servers.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data interception, as it can enable comprehensive information disclosure and potential system compromise. Attackers can create fraudulent SSL endpoints that appear legitimate to the vulnerable application, allowing them to capture sensitive user data, session tokens, or personal information transmitted through the application's network connections. The threat is particularly concerning for mobile applications that handle user credentials, personal health information, or financial data, as the compromised communication channel provides attackers with direct access to these sensitive resources.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2014-6676 require immediate implementation of proper certificate pinning mechanisms and robust SSL certificate validation. Mobile developers should implement certificate verification that includes checking certificate authority trust, validating certificate expiration dates, and ensuring certificate subject names match the expected server identities. The application should also incorporate certificate pinning techniques to prevent the use of fraudulent certificates even if they appear to be issued by trusted authorities. Additionally, developers must ensure that all network communications utilize proper TLS protocols with strong cipher suites and implement certificate revocation checking to maintain secure communication channels against evolving threats.