CVE-2020-1905
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CVE-2020-1905 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Media ContentProvider URIs used for opening attachments in other apps were generated sequentially prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.20.185, which could have allowed a malicious third party app chosen to open the file to guess the URIs for previously opened attachments until the opener app is terminated.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Media ContentProvider URIs used for opening attachments in other apps were generated sequentially prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.20.185, which could have allowed a malicious third party app chosen to open the file to guess the URIs for previously opened attachments until the opener app is terminated.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| < 2.20.185 |
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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