CVE-2020-1905: Medium severity whatsapp vulnerability
Published Oct 6, 2020
·Updated
Media ContentProvider URIs used for opening attachments in other apps were generated sequentially prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.20.185, which could have allowed a malicious third party app chosen to open the file to guess the URIs for previously opened attachments until the opener app is terminated.
Affected Software
1 affected component
WhatsApp Whatsapp Android<2.20.185
Event History
Oct 6, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:35 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-1905.
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What is the severity of CVE-2020-1905?
The severity of CVE-2020-1905 is medium (3.3).
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How does this vulnerability affect WhatsApp for Android?
WhatsApp for Android versions up to 2.20.185 are affected by this vulnerability.
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How could a malicious third-party app exploit this vulnerability?
By sequentially guessing the URIs for previously opened attachments, a malicious third-party app could exploit this vulnerability in WhatsApp for Android.
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How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update WhatsApp for Android to version 2.20.185 or higher.