PayPal App 5.3 on Android SSL Certificate WebHybridClient.java certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PayPal App 5.3 on Android. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file WebHybridClient.java of the component SSL Certificate Handler. Performing a manipulation results in certificate validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2013-7201. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PayPal App 5.3 on Android (Android App Software). This affects an unknown code block of the file WebHybridClient.java of the component SSL Certificate Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

WebHybridClient.java in PayPal 5.3 and earlier for Android ignores SSL errors, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information.

The weakness was disclosed 03/21/2014 by Henry Ho with MWR Labs as eBay Authentication Bypass as not defined advisory (Blog). The advisory is shared at blog.safetechinnovations.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-7201 since 12/23/2013. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1587.003 for this issue.

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 databases at X-Force (92098), SecurityFocus (BID 66382†) and Secunia (SA57351†). The entry VDB-12718 is pretty similar. 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: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/23/2013 🔍
03/10/2014 +77 days 🔍
03/21/2014 +11 days 🔍
03/24/2014 +3 days 🔍
03/31/2014 +7 days 🔍
04/27/2018 +1487 days 🔍
03/31/2019 +338 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: eBay Authentication Bypass
Researcher: Henry Ho
Organization: MWR Labs
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2013-7201 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-7201
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12717
X-Force: 92098 - PayPal for Android SSL certificate security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 66382 - Paypal for Android CVE-2013-7201 SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 57351 - PayPal for Android SSL Certificate Validation Security Issue, Not Critical

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

Created: 03/31/2014 13:08
Updated: 03/31/2019 18:39
Changes: 03/31/2014 13:08 (66), 03/31/2019 18:39 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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