CVE-2014-6696 in Candy Girl Party Makeover
Summary
by MITRE
The Candy Girl Party Makeover (aka com.bearhugmedia.android_candygirlparty) application 1.0.0.0 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 • 09/13/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-6696 affects the Candy Girl Party Makeover Android application version 1.0.0.0, representing a critical security flaw in the application's implementation of secure communication protocols. 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 is classified under CWE-295, which specifically addresses improper certificate validation in secure communications, making it a direct descendant of well-established security weaknesses in cryptographic implementations.
The technical flaw manifests in the application's SSL certificate verification process where it fails to perform proper certificate chain validation, hostname checking, or trust verification against established certificate authorities. This allows attackers to create malicious certificates that appear legitimate to the application, enabling them to establish fraudulent secure connections while the application remains oblivious to the compromise. The vulnerability operates at the transport layer security validation level, where the application should be implementing certificate pinning or proper certificate trust validation mechanisms to prevent such man-in-the-middle attacks.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data interception, as it fundamentally undermines the security model of the application's communication channels. Attackers can exploit this weakness to perform session hijacking, capture sensitive user information, manipulate application data, and potentially escalate privileges within the application context. The vulnerability affects all users who interact with the application's network services, making it particularly dangerous in environments where sensitive personal or financial data might be transmitted through the application's secure channels. This weakness aligns with ATT&CK technique T1046, which involves network service scanning and manipulation, and T1566, which covers credential harvesting through social engineering and network manipulation.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate implementation of proper SSL certificate validation mechanisms within the application. Developers should implement certificate pinning to ensure that only specific certificates or certificate authorities are accepted, thereby preventing attackers from using fraudulent certificates. Additionally, the application must perform comprehensive certificate chain validation including hostname verification, certificate expiration checks, and trust verification against established certificate authorities. The implementation should follow industry best practices such as those outlined in NIST SP 800-52 for certificate management and TLS configuration standards. Regular security audits and penetration testing should be conducted to ensure that certificate validation mechanisms remain robust against evolving attack techniques and that the application maintains secure communication protocols throughout its lifecycle.