QID 630691

Date Published: 2021-06-15

QID 630691: WhatsApp For Android Relative Path Traversal Vulnerability

A lack of filename validation when unzipping archives prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.21.8.13 and WhatsApp Business for Android v2.21.8.13 could have allowed path traversal attacks that overwrite WhatsApp files.

On successful exploitation, it could allow an attacker to execute code.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.4 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest packages which contain a patch. Refer to CVE-2021-24035 to address this issue and obtain more information.

Vendor References

CVE-2021-24035 - nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24035

CVEs related to QID 630691

CVE-2021-24035 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
CVE-2021-24035	Android		nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24035

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