Information ExposureWeakness · CWE-200

CVE-2024-48797

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-14
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
An issue in PCS Engineering Preston Cinema (com.prestoncinema.app) 0.2.0 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via the firmware update process.

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 · moderate confidence

The Preston Cinema mobile application version 0.2.0 contains an information disclosure vulnerability in its firmware update mechanism. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to intercept or access sensitive information during the firmware update process, likely due to improper encryption, authentication, or secure transmission controls in the update channel.

MitigationSecure the firmware update process by implementing TLS encryption for all update transmissions, adding proper server authentication via certificate pinning, and ensuring firmware packages are signed and verified before installation.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 checks

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  1. Identify if Preston Cinema mobile application is installed
    Check device or application inventory for the Preston Cinema mobile app. On Android, list installed packages via 'adb shell pm list packages | grep preston' or check app settings. On iOS, check installed apps list.
    Affected if The Preston Cinema mobile application is present on the device or system
  2. Verify the installed application version
    Access the app's 'About' or 'Settings' section to view the version number, or use 'adb shell dumpsys package com.prestoncinema.app' (replace with actual package name if different) to retrieve versionInfo.
    Affected if The installed version matches 0.2.0 or falls within the affected range starting at 0.2.0
  3. Confirm firmware update feature is present and enabled
    Navigate within the app to settings or menu options related to firmware updates, updates, or device synchronization. Look for options labeled 'Firmware Update', 'Check for Updates', or similar.
    Affected if The firmware update feature exists and is accessible or enabled in the application
  4. Inspect update channel configuration for encryption
    If possible, use a network proxy (e.g., Burp Suite, mitmproxy) to intercept traffic when triggering a firmware update check. Verify whether the connection uses HTTPS/TLS (port 443) or HTTP (port 80).
    Affected if The update request is sent over unencrypted HTTP or the TLS certificate cannot be verified
  5. Check for server authentication mechanisms
    Examine the app's network security configuration or decompile the APK to inspect the code for certificate pinning implementations, or attempt a man-in-the-middle test to see if the app rejects invalid certificates.
    Affected if The app does not implement certificate pinning or fails to validate server certificates properly

A user is affected if the Preston Cinema mobile app version 0.2.0 is installed and the firmware update feature is enabled, with the update channel lacking proper TLS encryption or certificate validation.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Secure the firmware update process by implementing TLS encryption for all update transmissions, adding proper server authentication via certificate pinning, and ensuring firmware packages are signed and verified before installation.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,500
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