Published:2014/08/14 Last Updated:2016/11/22
JVN#27702217
Ameba for Android contains an issue where it fails to verify SSL server certificates
Overview
Ameba for Android contains an issue where it fails to verify SSL server certificates.
Products Affected
- Ameba for Android 3.0.0 to 4.4.0
Description
Ameba for Android contains an issue where it 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 Software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| CyberAgent, Inc. | Ameba - Android Apps on Google Play |
| Ameba for Android latest version which addressed security issue released |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
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) |
Credit
Koki Takahashi of Sony Global Education, Inc reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
| JPCERT Reports | |
| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2014-3902 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2014-000098 |
Update History
- 2014/08/26
- Fixed information under "Impact"
- 2016/11/22
- Information under the section "Credit" was updated.