WhatsApp Messenger privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in WhatsApp Messenger. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in WhatsApp Messenger (Messaging Software) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 12/19/2011 with SEC Consult (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sec-consult.sg. The public release happened without coordination with the vendor. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (77984†) and Secunia (SA46785†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Messaging Software

Name

• WhatsApp Messenger

License

• free

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

12/19/2011 🔍
12/22/2011 +3 days 🔍
12/22/2011 +0 days 🔍
01/21/2012 +29 days 🔍
08/09/2017 +2027 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sec-consult.sg
Organization: SEC Consult
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4492
Secunia: 46785 - WhatsApp Messenger Plaintext Message Information Disclosure Security Issue, Not Critical
OSVDB: 77984 - WhatsApp Messenger Plaintext XMPP Traffic MitM Remote Information Disclosure

Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2012 01:00
Updated: 08/09/2017 14:06
Changes: 01/21/2012 01:00 (39), 08/09/2017 14:06 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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