CVE-2021-24035 (GCVE-0-2021-24035)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-06-11 03:35 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:21
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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.
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CWE
  • CWE-23 - Relative Path Traversal
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Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android Affected: unspecified , < v2.21.8.13 (custom)
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