Facebook WhatsApp/WhatsApp Business prior 2.21.4.18 on Android Cache Configuration information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Facebook WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business on Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Cache Configuration Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-24027. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Facebook WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business on Android (Social Network Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Cache Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 04/07/2021. The advisory is shared for download at whatsapp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-24027. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading to version 2.21.4.18 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.5

VulDB Base Score: 2.6
VulDB Temp Score: 2.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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 2.21.4.18

Timelineinfo

01/13/2021 🔍
04/07/2021 +83 days 🔍
04/07/2021 +0 days 🔍
04/10/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: whatsapp.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-24027 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24027
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172516
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704

Entryinfo

Created: 04/07/2021 07:40
Updated: 04/10/2021 22:28
Changes: 04/07/2021 07:40 (39), 04/10/2021 22:28 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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