CVE-2020-1889
Quick assessment
Affected
Facebook WhatsApp Desktop
Exploitation
High exploitation probability; assess promptly
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Facebook WhatsApp是美国Facebook公司的一套利用网络传送短信的移动应用程序。该应用程序通过智能手机中的联络人信息，查找使用该软件的联络人传送文字、图片等。WhatsApp Business是WhatsApp的商用版。 WhatsApp Desktop 0.3.4932之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞允许攻击者提升权限。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 3 AI
T1055 · Process Injection T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation T1610 · Deploy Container
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-1889
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
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Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
权限/沙箱问题
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
WhatsApp 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Facebook WhatsApp是美国Facebook公司的一套利用网络传送短信的移动应用程序。该应用程序通过智能手机中的联络人信息，查找使用该软件的联络人传送文字、图片等。WhatsApp Business是WhatsApp的商用版。 WhatsApp Desktop 0.3.4932之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞允许攻击者提升权限。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| WhatsApp Desktop | 0.3.4932 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2020-1889 (1)
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https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
Same Patch Batch · Facebook · 2020-09-03 · 6 CVEs total
| CVE-2019-11928 | WhatsApp 跨站脚本漏洞 | |
| CVE-2020-1886 | Android WhatsApp 安全漏洞 | |
| CVE-2020-1890 | Android WhatsApp 输入验证错误漏洞 | |
| CVE-2020-1891 | WhatsApp 缓冲区错误漏洞 | |
| CVE-2020-1894 | WhatsApp 缓冲区错误漏洞 |
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