Facebook WhatsApp/WhatsApp Business prior 2.20.61 on iOS Attachment pathname traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Facebook WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business on iOS. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Attachment Handler. Such manipulation leads to pathname traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2020-1904. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Facebook WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business on iOS (Social Network Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Attachment Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a pathname traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-21. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/07/2020. The advisory is available at whatsapp.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-1904. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2.20.61 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Pathname traversal
CWE: CWE-21 / CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WhatsApp/WhatsApp Business 2.20.61

Timelineinfo

12/02/2019 🔍
10/07/2020 +310 days 🔍
10/07/2020 +0 days 🔍
11/17/2020 +40 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: whatsapp.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2020-1904 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-1904
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-162338

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2020 11:13
Updated: 11/17/2020 01:28
Changes: 10/07/2020 11:13 (18), 10/07/2020 11:15 (21), 11/15/2020 10:22 (4), 11/17/2020 01:23 (3), 11/17/2020 01:28 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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