Vulnerability Description
In the Voatz application 2020-01-01 for Android, the amount of data transmitted during a single voter's vote depends on the different lengths of the metadata across the available voting choices, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover this voter's choice by sniffing the network. For example, a small amount of sniffed data may indicate that a vote was cast for the candidate with the least metadata. An active man-in-the-middle attacker can leverage this behavior to disrupt voters' abilities to vote for a candidate opposed by the attacker.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Voatz | Voatz | 2020-01-01 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blog.voatz.com/?p=1209Vendor Advisory
- https://internetpolicy.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SecurityAnalysisOfVoatThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.voatz.com/?p=1209Vendor Advisory
- https://internetpolicy.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SecurityAnalysisOfVoatThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-8989?
CVE-2020-8989 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). In the Voatz application 2020-01-01 for Android, the amount of data transmitted during a single voter's vote depends on the different lengths of the metadata across the available voting choices, which...
How severe is CVE-2020-8989?
CVE-2020-8989 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8989?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Voatz Voatz.