Panda SM Manager iOS Application - MITM SSL Certificate Vulnerability

Overview

"Panda Systems Management is the new way to manage and monitor IT systems."

"Inventory, monitoring, management, remote control and reporting... All from a single Web-based console"

(https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/panda-sm-manager/id672205099)

Issue

The Panda SM Manager iOS application (version 2.0.10 and below) does not validate the SSL certificate it receives when connecting to a secure site.

Impact

An attacker who can perform a man in the middle attack may present a bogus SSL certificate which the application will accept silently. Usernames, passwords and sensitive information could be captured by an attacker without the user's knowledge.

Timeline

July 19, 2015 - Notified Panda Security via security@pandasecurity.com, e-mail bounced
July 20, 2015 - Resent vulnerability report to corporatesupport@us.pandasecurity.com & security@us.pandasecurity.com
July 20, 2015 - Panda Security responded stating they will investigate
July 31, 2015 - Asked for an update on their investigation
August 3, 2015 - Panda Security responded stating that the issue has been escalated and is still being reviewed
August 14, 2015 - Asked for an update on their investigation
October 16, 2015 - Asked for an update on their investigation
March 1, 2016 - Panda Security released version 2.6.0 which resolves this vulnerability

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.6.0 or later

Questions?

Contact Information

Info-Sec.CA