CVE-2019-3571
UnknownEPSS 0.78%
Last modified
CVE-2019-3571 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An input validation issue affected WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to 0.3.3793 which allows malicious clients to send files to users that would be displayed with a wrong extension.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An input validation issue affected WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to 0.3.3793 which allows malicious clients to send files to users that would be displayed with a wrong extension.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.3.3793 |
References
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-3571Third Party Advisory
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-3571Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-3571?
An input validation issue affected WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to 0.3.3793 which allows malicious clients to send files to users that would be displayed with a wrong extension.
How severe is CVE-2019-3571?
Severity scoring for CVE-2019-3571 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3571?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2019
- CVE-2019-3565Legacy C++ Facebook Thrift servers (using cpp instead of cpp…7.5
- CVE-2019-3566A bug in WhatsApp for Android's messaging logic would potent…5.9
- CVE-2019-3567In some configurations an attacker can inject a new executab…
- CVE-2019-3568A buffer overflow vulnerability in WhatsApp VOIP stack allow…9.8
- CVE-2019-3569HHVM, when used with FastCGI, would bind by default to all a…7.5
- CVE-2019-3570Call to the scrypt_enc() function in HHVM can lead to heap c…9.8
- CVE-2019-3572An issue was discovered in libming 0.4.8. There is a heap-ba…
- CVE-2019-3573In libsixel v1.8.2, there is an infinite loop in the functio…
- CVE-2019-3574In libsixel v1.8.2, there is a heap-based buffer over-read i…
- CVE-2019-3575Sqla_yaml_fixtures 0.9.1 allows local users to execute arbit…
- CVE-2019-3576inxedu through 2018-12-24 has a SQL Injection vulnerability …
- CVE-2019-3577An issue was discovered in Waimai Super Cms 20150505. web/Li…
Are you affected by CVE-2019-3571?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST