CVE-2014-6708 in Utah Jazz
Summary
by MITRE
The Sporting Club Uphoria (aka com.sportinginnovations.skc) application 2.1.0 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 • 09/13/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-6708 affects the Sporting Club Uphoria Android application version 2.1.0, 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 vector that undermines the fundamental security assurances provided by cryptographic protocols. The vulnerability directly impacts the application's ability to establish trust with remote servers, leaving users exposed to sophisticated man-in-the-middle attacks that can compromise the integrity and confidentiality of transmitted data.
The technical flaw manifests in the application's certificate verification process where it fails to perform proper validation of SSL server certificates against trusted certificate authorities. This weakness allows attackers to craft malicious certificates that appear legitimate to the application, enabling them to intercept and manipulate communications between the mobile client and backend servers. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-295, which specifically addresses "Improper Certificate Validation," and represents a failure in the certificate chain validation process that should normally ensure the authenticity and trustworthiness of SSL/TLS certificates. The application's implementation lacks proper certificate pinning mechanisms and does not enforce certificate authority validation, creating a pathway for attackers to establish fraudulent SSL connections that the application accepts without proper scrutiny.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data interception, as it enables attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information and system resources. Mobile applications that rely on secure communication channels for user authentication, personal data handling, and transaction processing become particularly vulnerable when they fail to validate SSL certificates properly. Attackers can exploit this weakness to eavesdrop on communications, inject malicious content, modify data in transit, and potentially escalate their access to compromise user accounts or system integrity. The vulnerability affects the application's security posture by undermining the cryptographic protections that users expect when communicating with secure services, potentially exposing user credentials, personal information, and business data to unauthorized parties.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should include immediate implementation of proper certificate validation mechanisms within the application. Security measures should encompass enabling certificate pinning to ensure that the application only accepts certificates from specific trusted authorities or public keys, thereby preventing the acceptance of maliciously crafted certificates. The application should implement robust certificate chain validation that verifies certificate signatures, expiration dates, and certificate authority trust relationships. Additionally, developers should consider implementing certificate revocation checking and regular security audits of the application's cryptographic implementation. Organizations should also establish security monitoring procedures to detect potential exploitation attempts and maintain up-to-date threat intelligence regarding similar vulnerabilities in mobile applications. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566, which covers social engineering tactics involving the exploitation of trust relationships, and represents a critical failure in the application's secure communication implementation that requires immediate remediation to protect user data and maintain system integrity.