CVE-2014-5901
Description
The Beauty Bible - App for Girls (aka com.my.beauty.bible) application 5 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
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The Beauty Bible app for Android fails to validate SSL certificates, allowing man-in-the-middle attacks to steal sensitive data.
Vulnerability
The Beauty Bible - App for Girls version 5 (package com.my.beauty.bible) does not properly validate X.509 certificates presented by SSL/TLS servers. This means the app trusts any certificate, including those from malicious sources. The app was tested as part of a broader study [1] and listed among apps failing SSL validation [2].
Exploitation
An attacker on the same network (e.g., public Wi-Fi) can perform a man-in-the-middle attack by presenting a crafted certificate. The app will accept the fraudulent certificate, allowing the attacker to intercept and modify HTTPS traffic.
Impact
An attacker can view sensitive information transmitted by the app, including credentials or personal data. In some cases, arbitrary code execution may be possible depending on the app's functionality [1].
Mitigation
The vendor has not released a fixed version. Users should avoid using this app and instead access the service via a web browser, which properly validates certificates [1]. The app may be removed from the device.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:webelinx:_beauty_bible_-_app_for_girls_:5:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
- Range: = 5 (build for Android)
Patches
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References
3- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/582497nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/433425nvdUS Government Resource
- docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t5GXwjw82SyunALVJb2w0zi3FoLRIkfGPc7AMjRF0r4/editnvd
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