Physics Forums For Android SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability
BID:70677
Info
Physics Forums For Android SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 70677 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2014-7616 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Oct 20 2014 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Oct 20 2014 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Will Dormann of the CERT/CC |
| Vulnerable: |
Bernhardt Media LLC Physics Forums 3.9.22 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Physics Forums For Android SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability
Physics Forums 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.
Physics Forums 3.9.22 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Physics Forums 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.
Physics Forums 3.9.22 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Physics Forums For Android SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability
An attacker can use readily available network utilities to exploit this issue.
An attacker can use readily available network utilities to exploit this issue.
References
Physics Forums For Android SSL Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Physicsforums Home Page (Bernhardt Media LLC )
- VU#582497 Multiple Android applications fail to properly validate SSL certificat (KB CERT)