CVE-2014-6863 in Mootorratturid
Summary
by MITRE
The Mootorratturid & biker.ee (aka ee.digitalfruit.mootorratturid) 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 • 09/19/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-6863 affects the Mootorratturid & biker.ee Android application version 1.0, specifically targeting the application's SSL certificate verification mechanisms. This represents a critical security flaw that undermines the fundamental principles of secure communication between mobile applications and remote servers. The application fails to properly validate X.509 certificates, creating a pathway for malicious actors to establish fraudulent connections and intercept sensitive data transmitted between the mobile client and backend services.
This vulnerability directly corresponds to CWE-295, which addresses improper certificate validation in secure communications. The flaw enables man-in-the-middle attacks by allowing attackers to present forged SSL certificates that the application accepts without proper verification. The absence of certificate pinning or robust validation routines means that the application cannot distinguish between legitimate server certificates and maliciously crafted ones. Attackers can exploit this weakness by intercepting network traffic and presenting their own certificate authority-signed certificates that appear legitimate to the vulnerable application.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data interception, as it compromises the integrity and confidentiality of all communications between the mobile application and its servers. Users of the Mootorratturid & biker.ee application may unknowingly transmit personal information, login credentials, or other sensitive data to attacker-controlled servers. This vulnerability affects the application's ability to maintain secure connections and can lead to unauthorized access to user accounts, data theft, and potential identity fraud. The attack surface is particularly concerning given that the application appears to be related to motorcycle-related services, suggesting it may handle user profiles, location data, or payment information.
From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving credential access and defense evasion through network manipulation. The application's failure to implement proper certificate validation creates a persistent security gap that can be exploited across multiple attack vectors. Organizations should implement certificate pinning mechanisms and ensure all SSL/TLS connections perform rigorous certificate validation before establishing secure communication channels. The vulnerability underscores the importance of following secure coding practices and implementing proper cryptographic controls in mobile applications. Remediation requires updating the application to validate certificate chains against trusted certificate authorities and implementing certificate pinning to prevent acceptance of unauthorized certificates, thereby protecting against the specific threat model described in this CVE entry.