WhatsApp Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

BID:51121

Info

WhatsApp Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 51121
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 19 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 20 2012 09:10PM
Credit: SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab
Vulnerable: WhatsApp Inc. WhatsApp 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WhatsApp Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

WhatsApp is prone to multiple security-bypass vulnerabilities.

Successfully exploiting these issues will allow attackers to bypass security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.

Exploit / POC

WhatsApp Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

WhatsApp Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

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

References

WhatsApp Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

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