Siemens Security Advisory by Siemens ProductCERT SSA

Siemens Security Advisory by Siemens ProductCERT
SSA-504631:
Incorrect Certificate Validation in COMPAS Mobile App
Publication Date
Last Update
Current Version
CVSSv2 Overall Score
2015-08-04
2015-08-04
V1.0
4.5
Summary:
The latest update for the Siemens COMPAS Mobile App for Android fixes a vulnerability,
which could allow attackers to capture and modify network traffic protected with SSL/TLS
under certain conditions.
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
COMPAS Mobile App for Android: All versions < 1.6
DESCRIPTION
COMPAS Mobile App allows users to quickly search for and view existing quotes and orders,
generate reports and drawings, or conduct product searches.
The vulnerability resolved with this update is discussed below.
VULNERABILITY CLASSIFICATION
The vulnerability classification has been performed by using the CVSS scoring system in
version 2 (CVSSv2) (http://www.first.org/cvss/). The CVSS environmental score is specific to
the customer's environment and will impact the overall CVSS score. The environmental score
should therefore be individually defined by the customer to accomplish final scoring.
Vulnerability Description (CVE-2015-5717)
Improper SSL certificate validation could allow attackers to capture and modify data in
sessions protected with SSL/TLS if the attacker is able to intercept network traffic of the
COMPAS Mobile App.
CVSS Base Score
CVSS Temporal Score
CVSS Overall Score
5.8
4.5
4.5 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C)
Mitigating factors
Attackers can only take advantage of the above mentioned vulnerability if they are able
to control the network traffic of the affected COMPAS Mobile App.
SOLUTION
Siemens has released COMPAS Mobile App for Android version 1.6 [1] which fixes the
vulnerability and recommends upgrading as soon as possible.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Siemens thanks Karsten Sohr from Universität Bremen for coordinated disclosure.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
[1] The new version of the COMPAS Mobile App for Android can be obtained via Google
Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.siemens.compass
[2] For further inquiries on vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please
contact the Siemens ProductCERT:
http://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories
HISTORY DATA
V1.0 (2015-08-04):
Publication Date
DISCLAIMER
See: http://www.siemens.com/terms_of_use
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