CVE-2014-6753 in sunnat e rasool
Summary
by MITRE
The sunnat e rasool (aka com.imsoft.sunnat_e_rasool) application 2.0 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 • 09/15/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-6753 affects the sunnat e rasool Android application version 2.0, specifically targeting the application's handling of SSL/TLS certificate verification mechanisms. This represents a critical security flaw that fundamentally undermines the application's ability to establish secure communication channels with remote servers. The issue manifests in the application's failure to properly validate X.509 certificates presented by SSL servers during the secure communication handshake process. This weakness creates a significant attack surface that exposes users to sophisticated man-in-the-middle attacks where malicious actors can intercept and manipulate communications between the mobile application and its backend services.
The technical flaw stems from the application's implementation of SSL/TLS certificate validation logic, which operates outside the established security protocols designed to prevent unauthorized certificate acceptance. When an Android application fails to verify X.509 certificates properly, it essentially disables the cryptographic security measures that ensure the authenticity and integrity of network communications. This vulnerability directly maps to CWE-295, which categorizes improper certificate validation as a critical weakness in cryptographic implementations. The application's inability to perform proper certificate chain validation means that attackers can present forged certificates that appear legitimate to the application, effectively bypassing the entire certificate verification process that is fundamental to secure communications.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability creates severe consequences for user data protection and privacy. Mobile applications that fail to verify SSL certificates expose sensitive information to interception and manipulation by malicious actors who can position themselves between the user's device and the application's servers. The implications extend beyond simple data theft to include potential credential compromise, session hijacking, and unauthorized access to personal information that users trust the application to protect. This vulnerability particularly affects applications handling sensitive religious content or user data, where the compromise of communication security could lead to unauthorized access to personal information or manipulation of religious content distribution. The attack vector is particularly dangerous because it can be executed without requiring special privileges or advanced technical skills, making it accessible to a wide range of threat actors.
The security implications of this vulnerability align with ATT&CK technique T1041, which describes data compression and encryption techniques used by adversaries to exfiltrate data. Additionally, the vulnerability enables techniques described in T1566 related to credential access through man-in-the-middle attacks. The recommended mitigations include implementing proper certificate pinning mechanisms, ensuring all SSL/TLS connections perform full certificate chain validation, and incorporating established security libraries that handle certificate verification correctly. Organizations should also implement certificate transparency monitoring and consider deploying additional security controls such as mutual TLS authentication to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability. The fix requires updating the application's cryptographic libraries and ensuring that all network communication components properly validate server certificates against trusted certificate authorities before establishing secure connections, thereby restoring the intended security posture for protecting user data and maintaining the integrity of communications between mobile clients and backend services.