CVE-2014-7464 in Magic Stamp
Summary
by MITRE
The Magic Stamp (aka vn.avagame.apotatem) application 2.8 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-2014-7464 affects the Magic Stamp application version 2.8 for Android operating systems, representing a critical security flaw in the application's secure communication implementation. This issue resides within the application's SSL/TLS certificate verification mechanism, where the software fails to properly validate X.509 certificates presented by SSL servers during network connections. The absence of proper certificate validation creates a significant security gap that can be exploited by malicious actors to perform man-in-the-middle attacks against users of the application.
The technical flaw manifests in the application's failure to implement proper certificate pinning or validation procedures that are standard practice in secure mobile applications. When the Magic Stamp application establishes secure connections to remote servers, it should verify the authenticity of the SSL certificates presented by these servers against trusted certificate authorities. However, the application neglects this crucial step, allowing attackers to present forged certificates that appear legitimate to the application. This weakness specifically aligns with CWE-295, which addresses improper certificate validation in security protocols, and represents a fundamental failure in the application's cryptographic security implementation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and multifaceted, as it exposes users to potential data interception and theft. Attackers can exploit this weakness to impersonate legitimate servers and establish fraudulent connections with the application, potentially capturing sensitive user information including personal data, login credentials, or financial information. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality and integrity of all data transmitted through the application's network communications, making it particularly dangerous for applications that handle sensitive user information. This flaw creates an environment where attackers can systematically eavesdrop on communications or inject malicious content into the application's data flow.
From a threat modeling perspective, this vulnerability maps directly to several ATT&CK techniques including T1041, which covers data from network connections, and T1566, which involves social engineering through credential access. The attack vector leverages the application's trust in unverified SSL certificates to establish a false sense of security for users. Mitigation strategies should include implementing proper certificate pinning mechanisms, ensuring the application validates certificates against trusted certificate authorities, and potentially implementing certificate transparency checks. Security best practices recommend that all mobile applications handling sensitive data should implement robust certificate validation procedures, including certificate pinning, to prevent this type of man-in-the-middle attack exploitation and maintain user trust in the application's security posture.