RIM BlackBerry Device Software up to 4.7.0 cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in RIM BlackBerry Device Software up to 4.7.0. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-3477. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in RIM BlackBerry Device Software up to 4.7.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Blackberry Browser in RIM BlackBerry Device Software 4.5.0 before 4.5.0.173, 4.6.0 before 4.6.0.303, 4.6.1 before 4.6.1.309, 4.7.0 before 4.7.0.179, and 4.7.1 before 4.7.1.57 does not properly handle "hidden" characters including a \0 character in a domain name in the subject s Common Name (CN) field of an X.509 certificate, which allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted certificate issued by a legitimate Certification Authority, a related issue to CVE-2009-2408.

The weakness was shared 09/29/2009 with CESG (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-3477 since 09/29/2009. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 4.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53490), SecurityFocus (BID 36528†), Secunia (SA36875†), SecurityTracker (ID 1022951†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36960†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• RIM

Name

• BlackBerry Device Software

Version

• 4.0
• 4.1
• 4.2
• 4.3
• 4.4
• 4.5
• 4.6
• 4.7.0

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: http://www.rim.com/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BlackBerry Device Software 4.7.1

Timelineinfo

09/28/2009 🔍
09/28/2009 +0 days 🔍
09/28/2009 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2009 +1 days 🔍
09/29/2009 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2009 +0 days 🔍
11/05/2012 +1133 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +863 days 🔍
04/20/2017 +764 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: rim.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: CESG
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-3477 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3477
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50289
X-Force: 53490
SecurityFocus: 36528 - BlackBerry Device Software Browser Dialog Box Certificate Mismatch Weakness
Secunia: 36875
SecurityTracker: 1022951 - Blackberry OS NULL Character Flaw in Common Name Field Lets Remote Users Spoof Certficiates
Vulnerability Center: 36960 - RIM BlackBerry Device Software Remote Security Bypass due to Problems with Certificates, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/20/2017 13:58
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (55), 04/20/2017 13:58 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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