Appeak Poker For Android SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	70021
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-5571
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 03 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 03 2014 12:00AM
Credit:	Will Dormann of the CERT/CC
Vulnerable:	Appeak Poker 2.4.5
Not Vulnerable:

Appeak Poker For Android SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Appeak Poker for Android is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability because the application fails to properly validate SSL certificates.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks or impersonate trusted servers, which will aid in further attacks.

Appeak Poker 2.4.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Appeak Poker For Android SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can use readily available network utilities to exploit this issue.

Appeak Poker For Android SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Appeak Poker For Android SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• Appeak Poker Homepage (Appeak )
  
• VU#582497 Multiple Android applications fail to properly validate SSL certificat (KB CERT)