CVE-2014-7515 in Bail Bonds
Summary
by MITRE
The Bail Bonds (aka com.onesolutionapps.chadlewisbailbondsandroid) application 1.1 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 • 10/09/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-7515 affects the Bail Bonds Android application version 1.1, specifically targeting its implementation of secure communication protocols. This flaw represents a critical security weakness in the application's cryptographic handshake process, where the software fails to properly validate SSL/TLS certificates presented by remote servers. The absence of X.509 certificate verification creates a significant attack surface that adversaries can exploit to establish fraudulent communication channels with legitimate users.
This vulnerability fundamentally undermines the application's security posture by enabling man-in-the-middle attacks through certificate spoofing techniques. Attackers can craft malicious SSL certificates that appear legitimate to the vulnerable application, allowing them to intercept, modify, or steal sensitive data transmitted between users and the application's backend servers. The flaw essentially removes the cryptographic assurance that secure communication channels provide, making it possible for threat actors to masquerade as trusted services without detection.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data interception, as it compromises the integrity and confidentiality of all information exchanged through the application. Users may unknowingly transmit personal identification details, financial information, or other sensitive data to malicious actors who have successfully impersonated legitimate service endpoints. This vulnerability affects the application's ability to maintain trust relationships with its server infrastructure, potentially leading to identity theft, financial fraud, and unauthorized access to user accounts.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-295, which specifically addresses improper certificate validation in secure communications. The issue demonstrates a failure to implement proper certificate chain validation, hostname checking, and certificate trust verification mechanisms that are fundamental requirements for secure SSL/TLS implementations. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this as a credential access technique, specifically related to the use of compromised credentials through network-based attacks that exploit weak cryptographic implementations.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate implementation of proper SSL certificate validation within the application's networking layer. Developers must ensure that all SSL connections verify certificate chains against trusted certificate authorities, perform hostname verification checks, and implement certificate pinning where appropriate. The fix should involve updating the application's network security configuration to enforce strict certificate validation, including checking certificate expiration dates, verifying certificate signatures, and ensuring certificates are issued by trusted authorities. Additionally, implementing certificate transparency measures and regular security audits of network communication components will help prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in future releases.