CVE-2021-24035 (GCVE-0-2021-24035)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-06-11 03:35 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:21
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A lack of filename validation when unzipping archives prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.21.8.13 and WhatsApp Business for Android v2.21.8.13 could have allowed path traversal attacks that overwrite WhatsApp files.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
CWE
- CWE-23 - Relative Path Traversal
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2021/ | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp Business for Android |
Affected:
unspecified , < v2.21.8.13
(custom)
|
guessed | ||
| WhatsApp for Android |
Affected:
unspecified , < v2.21.8.13
(custom)
|
guessed |
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