Facebook WhatsApp Desktop prior 0.3.3793 Extension input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Facebook WhatsApp Desktop. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Extension Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-3571. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Facebook WhatsApp Desktop (Social Network Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Extension Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An input validation issue affected WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to 0.3.3793 which allows malicious clients to send files to users that would be displayed with a wrong extension.

The weakness was disclosed 07/16/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at facebook.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-3571 since 01/02/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.3.3793 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WhatsApp Desktop 0.3.3793

Timelineinfo

01/02/2019 🔍
07/16/2019 +195 days 🔍
07/17/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/07/2020 +356 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: facebook.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-3571 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-3571
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138232

Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2019 22:45
Updated: 07/07/2020 20:19
Changes: 07/17/2019 22:45 (56), 07/07/2020 20:19 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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