CVE-2021-24035 (GCVE-0-2021-24035)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-06-11 03:35 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:21
VLAI
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
No CVSS data available.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp Business for Android |
Affected:
unspecified , < v2.21.8.13
(custom)
|
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| WhatsApp for Android |
Affected:
unspecified , < v2.21.8.13
(custom)
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Nomenclature
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