CVE-2021-24035 (GCVE-0-2021-24035)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-06-11 03:35
Modified
2024-08-03 19:21
Severity ?
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.
References
cve-assign@fb.comhttps://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2021/Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2021/Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android Version: unspecified   < v2.21.8.13
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   Facebook WhatsApp for Android Version: unspecified   < v2.21.8.13
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