CVE-2020-14049
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CVE-2020-14049 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Viber for Windows up to 13.2.0.39 does not properly quote its custom URI handler. A malicious website could launch Viber with arbitrary parameters, forcing a victim to send an NTLM authentication request, and either relay the request or capture the hash for offline password cracking. EPSS estimates a 2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Viber for Windows up to 13.2.0.39 does not properly quote its custom URI handler. A malicious website could launch Viber with arbitrary parameters, forcing a victim to send an NTLM authentication request, and either relay the request or capture the hash for offline password cracking. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-12569.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rakuten | Viber | < 13.2.0.39 |
References
- https://jeffs.sh/CVEs/CVE-2020-14049.txtExploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.viber.com/en/security/Vendor Advisory
- https://jeffs.sh/CVEs/CVE-2020-14049.txtExploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.viber.com/en/security/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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