Laut dem Forscher: "Die TLS-Verbindungen sind gegen Manipulation oder Abhören verschlüsselt. Die Anwendung validiert jedoch das Serverzertifikat nicht ordnungsgemäß während der Initialisierung des TL"

The primary impact of CVE-2024-44097 is the potential for a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. An attacker positioned between the Android device and the server can intercept the TLS connection, decrypt the traffic, inspect the data being exchanged, and even modify it before forwarding it to the intended destination. This could lead to the compromise of sensitive information such as login credentials, personal data, or financial details. The attacker could also inject malicious content into the application, potentially leading to further exploitation. The blast radius is significant, impacting any application relying on TLS connections for secure communication.

Applications relying on TLS connections for secure communication are at risk. This includes banking apps, e-commerce platforms, and any application handling sensitive user data. Devices running older, unpatched Android versions are particularly vulnerable, as they may lack the latest security enhancements.

• android / supply-chain:

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like '*\Android*'} | Select-Object Name, PackageFullName

• android / server: Review application manifest files for network permission declarations. Look for overly permissive network access. • generic web: Monitor network traffic for suspicious TLS certificate validation errors or unexpected server responses.

1. 2024-10-02Disclosure

   disclosure

1. Reserviert2024-08-19
2. Veröffentlicht2024-10-02
3. EPSS aktualisiert2026-04-02

Due to the unknown affected versions, immediate mitigation is challenging. The primary mitigation strategy is to upgrade to a patched version of Android as soon as it becomes available from Google. Until a patch is applied, consider implementing network-level protections such as VPNs or using trusted Wi-Fi networks to minimize the risk of interception. Application developers should rigorously validate server certificates within their applications, even if the underlying OS provides some validation, to create a defense-in-depth strategy. After upgrading, verify TLS connection integrity by monitoring network traffic for anomalies.