Android Internet Library OpenSSL version problem

[panagiotis merakos]

Hi Todd,

We have updated the OpenSSL version to 1.0.1s, and the patch will be
included in the next LiveCode release (6.7.11-rc-1 / 7.1.4-rc-1 .
8.0.0-dp-17).

Best regards,
Panos
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On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 10:03 PM, Todd Fabacher <tfabacher at gmail.com> wrote:

> Here is the email
>
>
> Hello Google Play Developer,
>
> Your app(s) listed at the end of this email utilize a version of OpenSSL
> that contains one or more security vulnerabilities. If you have more than
> 20 affected apps in your account, please check the Developer Console
> <
> https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/fjei2Ep_bOBlYuDc6w9bmNJq7yf2tJoxDhZCISvC3oPBU402G0KdpugkDbaYNCNfFe5Krmc=
> >
> for
> a full list.
>
> *Please migrate your app(s) to OpenSSL 1.02f/1.01r or higher as soon as
> possible and increment the version number of the upgraded APK.* Beginning
> July 11, 2016, Google Play will block publishing of any new apps or updates
> that use older versions of OpenSSL. If you’re using a 3rd party library
> that bundles OpenSSL, you’ll need to upgrade it to a version that bundles
> OpenSSL 1.02f/1.01r or higher.
>
> The vulnerabilities were addressed in OpenSSL 1.02f/1.01r. The latest
> versions of OpenSSL can be downloaded here
> <
> https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/cYEKsNY1EXxMUibx1g5wXFqEUJug2qxAljz5dcjw0FdtOCzzVgES3UnVMg3NZzg=
> >.
> To confirm your OpenSSL version, you can do a grep search for ($ unzip -p
> YourApp.apk | strings | grep "OpenSSL").
>
> To confirm you’ve upgraded correctly, submit the updated version to the
> Developer Console and check back after five hours. If the app hasn’t been
> correctly upgraded, we will display a warning.
>
> The vulnerabilities include "logjam
> <
> https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/wwzjM8dOQQABsjZHsmizCbtZBSy8QLOCS_zC_JwDzZFu8t3E
> >"
> and CVE-2015-3194
> <
> http://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/5Fet4eNQpubmLcdcsDLDxQVC3cpQIobX-ZpnUbOEzQ-ef8eBEX8b3UwbW-2vkf0uOl4MxDC_ybcHvx-9tuf2bvBKMB1VVG-jISB4iU8SW3IZDl956lVV1NcKOGImM_eDDfVPYU7DHSCeP6NAKczWI21Zwhb26nmp1L7at28gjcE=
> >.
> The Logjam attack allows a man-in-the-middle attacker to downgrade
> vulnerable TLS connections to 512-bit export-grade cryptography. This
> allows the attacker to read and modify any data passed over the connection.
> Details about other vulnerabilities are available here
> <
> https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/SaM0ZeGJS3KDm1_UVkqSocD06axb2Pnx2R11VGhz5ztJQm6xXXC69LkUGxikh7zJ2dtHtGx5iOgP9RIJjcHKsfY=
> >.
> For other technical questions, you can post to Stack Overflow
> <
> https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/eMKFo3KVNtsXJIz_0hnZoToX-cCMUIa3k-i9378x7adhWusHjYDL83SZltgBexcJz0z-o_wtJh0=
> >
> and
> use the tags “android-security” and “OpenSSL.”
>
> While these specific issues may not affect every app that uses OpenSSL,
> it’s best to stay up to date on all security patches. Apps with
> vulnerabilities that expose users to risk of compromise may be considered
> in violation of our Malicious Behavior policy
> <
> https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/8Ke0G-Rjrwg2kyNAeVDUbN-PtGFFtm0XwcheZ2wPcRjpI-4yIcgkVmqu_o7W8H3w320ruNzsFnZ5FixHl7DH5uUdtapHi5ZFg_iDtWKQrzqSmvgWhgQEjBeOQQ==
> >
> and
> section 4.4
> <
> https://www.google.com/appserve/mkt/p/J66OFIBf3DgWBKNfQlTjy5x6M2_SVA1zJopao2l5WkqBG5pKvFHNIi1_lvTYpP-Fk6QzgzQ4loBrQyIR6D6zfqLPoFqA4KPgLNnhOoCZz1DZ9c9vfHwvA3JYPTs6DRE=
> >
> of
> the Developer Distribution Agreement.
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