CVE-2020-1908
Quick assessment
Affected
Facebook WhatsApp Business 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 Business是WhatsApp的商用版。 WhatsApp Screen Lock feature 和 WhatsApp Business for iOS v2.20.100之前版本存在授权问题漏洞，该漏洞可造成即使在手机被锁定后，也可能允许使用Siri与WhatsApp应用程序进行交互。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1525 · Implant Internal Image
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-1908
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Improper authorization of the Screen Lock feature in WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.20.100 could have permitted use of Siri to interact with the WhatsApp application even after the phone was locked.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
授权机制不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Facebook WhatsApp 授权问题漏洞
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 Screen Lock feature 和 WhatsApp Business for iOS v2.20.100之前版本存在授权问题漏洞，该漏洞可造成即使在手机被锁定后，也可能允许使用Siri与WhatsApp应用程序进行交互。
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 Business for iOS | 2.20.100 | - |
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| WhatsApp for iOS | 2.20.100 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2020-1908 (1)
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https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
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