CVE-2020-1889

CRITICAL

10.0

Description

A security feature bypass issue in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to v0.3.4932 could have allowed for sandbox escape in Electron and escalation of privilege if combined with a remote code execution vulnerability inside the sandboxed renderer process.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score10.0

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published9/3/2020

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

whatsapp:whatsapp_desktop

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-265

References

https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/(cve-assign@fb.com)

https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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