SB2019122017 - Improper Certificate Validation in NTV News24 Android App
Published: December 20, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019122017
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6032)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient SSL certificate validation. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted SSL certificate, perform a man-in-the-middle attack and eavesdrop on an encrypted communication.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.