Facebook WhatsApp 'Multiple Web Connections' Functionality Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:106810

Info

Facebook WhatsApp 'Multiple Web Connections' Functionality Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 106810
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 10 2018 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 10 2018 12:00AM
Credit: Vitor Ventura of Cisco Talos
Vulnerable: Facebook WhatsApp Desktop 0.2.9928
Facebook WhatsApp Desktop 0.2.9739
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Facebook WhatsApp 'Multiple Web Connections' Functionality Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Facebook WhatsApp Desktop is prone to a local security-bypass vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to bypass security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.

The following versions are vulnerable:

Facebook WhatsApp for MacOS 0.2.9739
Facebook WhatsApp for Windows 0.2.9928

Exploit / POC

Facebook WhatsApp 'Multiple Web Connections' Functionality Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Facebook WhatsApp 'Multiple Web Connections' Functionality Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

Facebook WhatsApp 'Multiple Web Connections' Functionality Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

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