CVE-2014-7562
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe Health Advocate SmartHelp (aka com.healthadvocate.ui) application 3.6 for Android does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe Health Advocate SmartHelp Android application version 3.6 fails to validate X.509 certificates from SSL servers during HTTPS connections. This missing certificate validation allows man-in-the-middle attackers to intercept traffic by presenting fraudulent certificates, enabling spoofing of legitimate servers and exposure of sensitive data transmitted by the application.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 3.6CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify the installed application versionLocate the Health Advocate SmartHelp APK on the device or in your app inventory. Use 'aapt dump badging <apkfile>' or check the app's version info in the Android system settings under Apps > Health Advocate SmartHelp. Confirm if the version number is exactly 3.6.Affected if The installed version is 3.6, as this is the sole affected version listed in the CVE.
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Identify if the application transmits sensitive dataReview the application's functionality and network traffic. Determine if it handles personally identifiable information (PII), health data, login credentials, or other sensitive user data that would be transmitted over the network.Affected if The application transmits sensitive data over the network, as the vulnerability allows such data to be intercepted.
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Inspect SSL/TLS implementation in the APKDecompile the APK using tools like apktool. Examine the source code for HTTPS connection handling, specifically looking for uses of HttpsURLConnection, HttpClient, or other HTTP libraries. Check whether certificate validation is implemented (look for custom TrustManager, hostname verification logic, or lack thereof).Affected if The code makes HTTPS requests but lacks proper X.509 certificate chain validation or hostname verification, allowing fraudulent certificates to be accepted.
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Analyze network traffic for certificate anomaliesSet up a man-in-the-middle proxy (such as Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP) with a self-signed certificate. Install the proxy CA certificate on a test device running the app. Attempt to intercept traffic from the application.Affected if The application accepts the proxy's fraudulent certificate and establishes a connection, demonstrating missing certificate validation.
You are affected if the installed version is exactly 3.6 and the application transmits sensitive data over HTTPS without proper certificate validation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement proper SSL certificate validation in the Android application, including both hostname verification and trusted certificate chain validation. Consider implementing certificate pinning for additional security.
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- Implementation6.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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