CVE-2019-3566
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CVE-2019-3566 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A bug in WhatsApp for Android's messaging logic would potentially allow a malicious individual who has taken over over a WhatsApp user's account to recover previously sent messages. This behavior requires independent knowledge of metadata for previous messages, which are not available publicly. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A bug in WhatsApp for Android's messaging logic would potentially allow a malicious individual who has taken over over a WhatsApp user's account to recover previously sent messages. This behavior requires independent knowledge of metadata for previous messages, which are not available publicly. This issue affects WhatsApp for Android 2.19.52 and 2.19.54 - 2.19.103, as well as WhatsApp Business for Android starting in v2.19.22 until v2.19.38.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| >= 2.19.54, <= 2.19.103 | ||
| 2.19.52 | ||
| Whatsapp Business | >= 2.19.22, <= 2.19.38 |
References
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-3566Third Party Advisory
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-3566Third Party Advisory
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