VDB-10093 · OSVDB 96696 · GCVE-100-10093

Instagram 4.0.2/4.1.2 on Android Signature Key missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Instagram 4.0.2/4.1.2 on Android. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Signature Key Handler. This manipulation causes missing encryption. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Instagram 4.0.2/4.1.2 on Android (Social Network Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Signature Key Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 07/21/2013. The weakness was presented 08/28/2013 by Georg Lukas with rt-solutions.de GmbH as Two Instagram Android App Security Vulnerabilities as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 38 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (96696†). See VDB-10094 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/21/2013 🔍
08/28/2013 +38 days 🔍
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09/03/2013 +6 days 🔍
03/21/2019 +2025 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Two Instagram Android App Security Vulnerabilities
Researcher: Georg Lukas
Organization: rt-solutions.de GmbH
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10093
OSVDB: 96696

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2013 12:55
Updated: 03/21/2019 15:33
Changes: 09/03/2013 12:55 (47), 03/21/2019 15:33 (2)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216::103

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