Published:2016/08/04 Last Updated:2016/08/04
JVN#06920277
Coordinate Plus App fails to verify SSL server certificates
Overview
Coordinate Plus App fails to verify SSL server certificates.
Products Affected
- Coordinate Plus App for Android V1.0.2 and earlier
- Coordinate Plus App for iOS V1.0.2 and earlier
Description
Coordinate Plus App provided by Toshiba Corporation fails to verify SSL server certificates.
Impact
A man-in-the-middle attack may allow an attacker to eavesdrop on an encrypted communication.
Solution
Update the Application
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| Toshiba Corporation | Coordinate Plus - Android Apps on Google Play |
| Coordinate Plus on the App Store |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
CVSS v3
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Base Score:
4.8
| Attack Vector(AV) | Physical (P) | Local (L) | Adjacent (A) | Network (N) |
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| Attack Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Low (L) | ||
| Privileges Required(PR) | High (H) | Low (L) | None (N) | |
| User Interaction(UI) | Required (R) | None (N) | ||
| Scope(S) | Unchanged (U) | Changed (C) | ||
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) |
CVSS v2
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Base Score:
4.0
| Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) |
| Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) |
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
Comment
This analysis assumes a man-in-the-middle attack being conducted by an attacker that places a malicious wireless LAN access point.
Credit
Gaku Taniguchi of RiskFinder,inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert |
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| JPCERT Reports |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2016-4840 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2016-000133 |