CVE-2020-1903
Last modified
CVE-2020-1903 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue when unzipping docx, pptx, and xlsx documents in WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.20.61 and WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.20.61 could have resulted in an out-of-memory denial of service. This issue would have required the receiver to explicitly open the attachment if it was received from a number not in the receiver's WhatsApp contacts.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue when unzipping docx, pptx, and xlsx documents in WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.20.61 and WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.20.61 could have resulted in an out-of-memory denial of service. This issue would have required the receiver to explicitly open the attachment if it was received from a number not in the receiver's WhatsApp contacts.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| < 2.20.61 | ||
| Whatsapp Business | < 2.20.61 |
References
- https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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