CVE-2020-1909
WhatsApp for iOS Use-After-Free in Logging Library
Description
A use-after-free in a logging library in WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.20.111 and WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.20.111 could have resulted in memory corruption, crashes and potentially code execution. This could have happened only if several events occurred together in sequence, including receiving an animated sticker while placing a WhatsApp video call on hold.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 3, 2020, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 6, 2020, 7:24 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-1909.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/ | Vendor Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2020-1909 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2020-1909 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 06, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/ No Types Assigned https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/ Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.20.111 *cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_business:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.20.111
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-1909 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-1909
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.31 }} 0.00%
score
0.69396
percentile