Starscream
CVE-2017-7192
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionCVE.org
WebSocket.swift in Starscream before 2.0.4 allows an SSL Pinning bypass because of incorrect management of the certValidated variable (it can be set to true but cannot be set to false).
AnalysisAI
WebSocket.swift in Starscream before 2.0.4 allows an SSL Pinning bypass because of incorrect management of the certValidated variable (it can be set to true but cannot be set to false). Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-295. WebSocket.swift in Starscream before 2.0.4 allows an SSL Pinning bypass because of incorrect management of the certValidated variable (it can be set to true but cannot be set to false). Affected products include: Starscream Project Starscream. Version information: before 2.0.4.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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View allSame weakness CWE-295 – Improper Certificate Validation
View allSame technique Authentication Bypass
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External POC / Exploit Code
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