JVN#27260483
mobiGate App fails to verify SSL server certificates
Overview
mobiGate App fails to verify SSL server certificates.
Products Affected
- mobiGate App for Android version 2.2.1.2 and earlier
- mobiGate App for iOS version 2.2.4.1 and earlier
Description
mobiGate App provided by Nihon Unisys, Ltd. 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 |
| Nihon Unisys, Ltd. | mobiGate - Android Apps on Google Play |
| mobiGate on the App Store |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
| Attack Vector(AV) | Physical (P) | Local (L) | Adjacent (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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 Nihon Unisys, Ltd., and Nihon Unisys, Ltd. reported this vulnerability to IPA to notify users of its solution through JVN. JPCERT/CC and Nihon Unisys, Ltd. coordinated under the 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-2016-7805 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2016-000213 |