CVE-2017-3194
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 · uneditedPandora iOS app prior to version 8.3.2 fails to properly validate SSL certificates provided by HTTPS connections, which may enable an attacker to conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.
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 Pandora iOS app prior to version 8.3.2 fails to properly validate SSL certificates on HTTPS connections, allowing attackers to intercept encrypted traffic through man-in-the-middle attacks by presenting fraudulent certificates.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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< 8.3.2CVSS 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
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Check Pandora app version on iOS deviceOpen the App Store app, tap on Updates, find Pandora in the list, and note the version number shown. Alternatively, go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage (or Storage), find Pandora, and view the app version information.Affected if The displayed version number is lower than 8.3.2 (for example, 8.3.1, 8.3.0, 8.2.x, etc.)
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Verify app version via iTunes or MDMIf managed via MDM or enrolled in Apple Business Manager, check the device inventory or app catalog to retrieve the installed Pandora version. Compare against version 8.3.2.Affected if The MDM-reported version is less than 8.3.2
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Check if network traffic inspection is possibleUse a network proxy (such as Burp Suite or Charles Proxy) configured with a self-signed certificate on a test device with Pandora installed. Attempt to intercept HTTPS traffic from the app.Affected if The app successfully establishes connections through the proxy without certificate validation errors, indicating the SSL validation flaw is present
You are affected if the Pandora iOS app version installed on your devices is lower than 8.3.2 and the app makes HTTPS connections 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 data8.3.2
Update Pandora iOS app to version 8.3.2 or later to obtain proper SSL certificate validation; consider implementing MDM policies or network-level controls as additional safeguards until update is deployed.
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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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