CVE-2020-1901
Quick assessment
Affected
Facebook WhatsApp for iOS
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
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 iOS 2.20.91.4之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于如果收到包含url的大型文本消息，可能会导致应用程序在处理消息时冻结。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1496 · Resource Hijacking
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-1901
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Receiving a large text message containing URLs in WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.20.91.4 could have caused the application to freeze while processing the message.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
未加控制的资源消耗(资源穷尽)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Facebook WhatsApp 资源管理错误漏洞
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 iOS 2.20.91.4之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于如果收到包含url的大型文本消息，可能会导致应用程序在处理消息时冻结。
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp for iOS | 2.20.91.4 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2020-1901 (1)
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https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
Same Patch Batch · Facebook · 2020-10-06 · 7 CVEs total
| CVE-2020-1907 | Facebook WhatsApp 缓冲区错误漏洞 | |
| CVE-2020-1904 | Facebook WhatsApp 路径遍历漏洞 | |
| CVE-2020-1905 | Facebook WhatsApp 安全特征问题漏洞 | |
| CVE-2020-1906 | Facebook WhatsApp 缓冲区错误漏洞 | |
| CVE-2020-1902 | Facebook WhatsApp 信息泄露漏洞 | |
| CVE-2020-1903 | Facebook WhatsApp 资源管理错误漏洞 |
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