Vulnerability Description
Facebook WhatsApp Messenger before 2.16.323 for Android uses the SD card for cleartext storage of files (Audio, Documents, Images, Video, and Voice Notes) associated with a chat, even after that chat is deleted. There may be users who expect file deletion to occur upon chat deletion, or who expect encryption (consistent with the application's use of an encrypted database to store chat text). NOTE: the vendor reportedly indicates that they do not "consider these to be security issues" because a user may legitimately want to preserve any file for use "in other apps like the Google Photos gallery" regardless of whether its associated chat is deleted
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| < 2.16.323 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100906Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2017/05/17/advisory-whatsapp-for-androiExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100906Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://wwws.nightwatchcybersecurity.com/2017/05/17/advisory-whatsapp-for-androiExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8769?
CVE-2017-8769 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Facebook WhatsApp Messenger before 2.16.323 for Android uses the SD card for cleartext storage of files (Audio, Documents, Images, Video, and Voice Notes) associated with a chat, even after that chat ...
How severe is CVE-2017-8769?
CVE-2017-8769 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8769?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Whatsapp Whatsapp.