Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes an iOS mobile banking app version that did not properly verify server certificates. If a customer used the affected app on a hostile network, an attacker could impersonate the bank server and capture sensitive information. The sources do not show current exploitation or a vendor fix.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority only if the affected app version is still deployed or was recently used. The business risk is credential or sensitive banking data exposure, but the evidence set is old and incomplete.
Technical view
CVE-2017-9572 affects athens-state-bank-mobile-banking/id719748589 app 3.0.0 for iOS. The app reportedly failed to validate X.509 certificates from SSL servers, allowing server spoofing with a crafted certificate and possible sensitive data exposure through man-in-the-middle interception.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to users or managed devices running the specific iOS app version 3.0.0 named in the CVE. Risk is most relevant on untrusted Wi-Fi, captive portals, or networks controlled by an attacker. Current product status is not established in the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The provided sources support a man-in-the-middle scenario using a crafted certificate, but they do not provide evidence of active exploitation. CISA KEV is false in the supplied bundle.
Researcher notes
The source bundle has no CVSS, CWE, vendor advisory, patch version, or detailed affected CPEs. Analysis relies on the CVE description and the linked public advisory. Do not assume broader Athens State Bank products are affected without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor or App Store guidance for a fixed or retired app version.
- Remove or block the affected iOS app version from managed devices.
- Advise users not to use the affected app on untrusted networks.
- Confirm mobile banking traffic uses proper certificate validation before allowing use.
- Monitor accounts for suspicious activity if affected use is suspected.
Validation and detection
- Inventory managed iOS devices for the named app and version 3.0.0.
- Verify whether the app is still available or deployed in the environment.
- Review MDM, app store, and endpoint records for historical usage.
- Use approved mobile testing to confirm the app rejects invalid certificates.
- Check whether compensating controls cover mobile banking traffic risk.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://medium.com/%40chronic_9612/advisory-44-credit-union-apps-for-ios-may-allow-login-credential-exposure-4d2f380b85c5CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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