DailyFinance - Stocks & News For Android SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:70041

Info

DailyFinance - Stocks & News For Android SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 70041
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2014-5570
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 03 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 03 2014 12:00AM
Credit: Will Dormann of the CERT/CC
Vulnerable: AOL Dailyfinance - Stocks & News 2.0.2.1 ~~~Android~~
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

DailyFinance - Stocks & News For Android SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

DailyFinance - Stocks & News 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.

DailyFinance - Stocks & News 2.0.2.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

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