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Conference Papers Year : 2013

Truncating TLS Connections to Violate Beliefs in Web Applications

Abstract

We identify logical web application flaws which can be exploited by TLS truncation attacks to desynchronize the user- and server-perspective of an application's state. It follows immediately that servers may make false assumptions about users, hence, the flaw constitutes a security vulnerability. Moreover, in the context of authentication systems, we exploit the vulnerability to launch the following practical attacks: we exploit the Helios electronic voting system to cast votes on behalf of honest voters, take full control of Microsoft Live accounts, and gain temporary access to Google accounts.
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hal-00863371 , version 1 (18-09-2013)

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  • HAL Id : hal-00863371 , version 1

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Ben Smyth, Alfredo Pironti. Truncating TLS Connections to Violate Beliefs in Web Applications. WOOT'13: 7th USENIX Workshop on Offensive Technologies, 2013, Washington, United States. ⟨hal-00863371⟩

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