Re: Pen-Test Blackberry

I am guessing that pen-testing Blackberry service would be covered under the "You are authorized by xyz corporation to conduct the following type of network security auditing and have permission from the cellular provider" Otherwise, hacking telecommunications providers is a whole different art of legal manuevering ??

-----Original Message-----
From: Erin Carroll <amoeba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Jun 27, 2006 7:05 PM
To: brown.scorpio1@xxxxxxxxx
Cc: pen-test@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Pen-Test Blackberry


Here are a couple of things to check:

The BES will most likely be on the internal IP space and usually resides
in the same tier as internal webservers etc (but not in the DMZ). Some
orgaznizations firewall off particular internal servers dependent upon
department or similar to restrict internal access to information assets.
If this is the case in yuor org, try browsing to those internal webserber
IP's with a Blackberry handheld. Since the BES is the source connection
internally, your handheld will be able to bypass internal FW rules and
allow anyone with a BES-keyed blackberry to access those internal sites.
Rarely have I seen a BES infrastructure where that loophole is locked
down.

Someone else mentioned loss of handheld=unauthorized access to your
network/email/Intellectual Property. Make sure that proxy logging per SID
is enabled to allow for tracking.



On Tue, 27 Jun 2006, brown.scorpio1@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi List

I have to pen-test a BES (Blackberry Enterprise Service) Infrastructure,
which includes the Server, Blackberry Handhelds, Blackberry Desktop etc.
But I am unable to find any exploitable loopholes in this. To add onto
that, I would also like to know the security threats, vulnerabilities
being faced by the blackberry devices, servers, etc.

If any one can give inputs on this, I'll be very grateful.

Thanks in advance.

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