CVE-2014-7694

Vulnerability

The Corvette Museum (com.app_corvettemuseum.layout) application version 1.399 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers. This means the app accepts any certificate presented by a server during HTTPS connections, even if it is not signed by a trusted certificate authority. The vulnerability exists in the application's SSL/TLS implementation and affects the specific version listed. [1][2]

Exploitation

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must be on the same network as the Android device (e.g., a malicious Wi-Fi hotspot) and perform a man-in-the-middle attack. The attacker would present a crafted certificate to the app; because the app does not validate the certificate chain, it will accept the connection. The attacker can then intercept and potentially modify all HTTPS traffic between the app and its servers. [1]

Impact

A successful attack allows the attacker to view or modify network traffic that should have been protected by HTTPS. Depending on what data the app transmits, this could lead to credential theft or other sensitive information disclosure. The impact is limited to the functionality of the Corvette Museum app. [1]

Mitigation

The CORRECTED reference material does not specify a fixed version or patch from the vendor. The CERT/CC advises users to avoid using affected applications when the same content is available through other means (e.g., a web browser). As of the publication date, no official fix has been confirmed in the available references. [1]