CVE-2014-7461 in A King Sperm by Dr. Seema Rao
Summary
by MITRE
The A King Sperm by Dr. Seema Rao (aka com.wKingSperm) application 0.63.13384.23020 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 • 10/07/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-7461 affects the A King Sperm application developed by Dr. Seema Rao, specifically version 0.63.13384.23020 for Android platforms. This represents a critical security flaw in the application's implementation of secure communication protocols, where the software fails to properly validate SSL/TLS certificates presented by remote servers. The absence of certificate verification creates a significant attack surface that enables malicious actors to exploit the application's trust model and compromise user data integrity.
The technical flaw stems from the application's improper handling of X.509 certificate validation during SSL/TLS connections. When establishing secure communications, the application should verify that certificates are issued by trusted Certificate Authorities and that they properly authenticate the server's identity. However, this implementation defect allows the application to accept any certificate presented by a server, including those that have been forged or manipulated by attackers. This vulnerability directly violates fundamental security principles of certificate-based authentication and creates an environment where man-in-the-middle attacks can succeed without detection.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data interception, as it enables attackers to establish fraudulent communications with users while maintaining the appearance of legitimate server interactions. An attacker positioned between the user and the intended server can present a malicious certificate that appears valid to the vulnerable application, allowing them to decrypt and manipulate sensitive information transmitted between the user and the server. This capability undermines the confidentiality and integrity of all communications within the application, potentially exposing personal data, login credentials, or other sensitive information processed by the application.
This vulnerability aligns with CWE-295, which addresses improper certificate validation in secure communications, and represents a clear violation of the principle of certificate pinning and proper SSL/TLS implementation. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this flaw enables techniques categorized under T1573.001 (Tunneling) and T1046 (Network Service Scanning), as attackers can establish unauthorized communication channels and potentially escalate their access within the application's attack surface. The vulnerability also contributes to broader threats related to credential theft and data exfiltration, as users may unknowingly provide sensitive information to compromised endpoints.
Mitigation strategies should focus on implementing proper certificate validation mechanisms within the application, including certificate pinning where appropriate, and ensuring that all SSL/TLS connections verify certificate chains against trusted root authorities. The application should be updated to include comprehensive certificate validation routines that check certificate signatures, expiration dates, and issuer authenticity before establishing secure connections. Additionally, security audits should be conducted to identify any other instances of improper certificate handling within the application's codebase, and developers should implement robust error handling for certificate validation failures to prevent fallback to insecure connection states.