Security Feature Bypass in WhatsApp Desktop by WhatsApp
CVE-2020-1889

10CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor: Facebook
Status: WhatSAPp Desktop
Vendor: CVE Published:; 3 September 2020

What is CVE-2020-1889?

A security feature bypass in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to v0.3.4932 could lead to potential sandbox escape and privilege escalation. This vulnerability arises from flaws in the Electron framework, which, when combined with a remote code execution vulnerability in the sandboxed renderer process, may allow an attacker to exploit system controls. Users are encouraged to update to the latest version to mitigate potential risks.

Human OS v1.0:
Ageing Is an Unpatched Zero-Day Vulnerability.

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Affected Version(s)

WhatsApp Desktop 0.3.4932

WhatsApp Desktop < 0.3.4932

References

https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/

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CVSS V3.1

Score:

Severity:

CRITICAL

Confidentiality:

High

Integrity:

High

Availability:

High

Attack Vector:

Network

Attack Complexity:

Low

Privileges Required:

None

User Interaction:

None

Scope:

Changed

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Timeline

Vulnerability published
Sep 3, 2020
Vulnerability Reserved
Dec 2, 2019

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Facebook

What is CVE-2020-1889?

Human OS v1.0: Ageing Is an Unpatched Zero-Day Vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

References

CVSS V3.1

Timeline

Human OS v1.0:
Ageing Is an Unpatched Zero-Day Vulnerability.