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CVE-2019-17151

Tencent WeChat name Field Unsafe Redirection Vulnerability

Severity Score

5.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

This vulnerability allows remote attackers redirect users to an external resource on affected installations of Tencent WeChat Prior to 7.0.9. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must be within a chat session together with the attacker. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of a users profile. The issue lies in the failure to properly validate a users name. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9302.

Esta vulnerabilidad permite a los atacantes remotos redirigir a los usuarios a un recurso externo en las instalaciones afectadas de Tencent WeChat anterior a la versión 7.0.9. Se requiere la interacción del usuario para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo debe estar dentro de una sesión de chat junto con el atacante. El fallo especifico existe dentro del análisis de un perfil de usuario. El problema radica en el fallo de validar adecuadamente el nombre de un usuario. Un atacante puede aprovechar esto junto con otras vulnerabilidades para ejecutar código en el contexto del proceso actual. Fue ZDI-CAN-9302.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers redirect users to an external resource on affected installations of Tencent WeChat. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must be within a chat session together with the attacker.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of a users profile. The issue lies in the failure to properly validate a users name. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: Todd Han and Junzhi Lu of TrendMicro Mobile Security Research Team, Zhengyu Dong
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-10-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-12-31 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-04 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-356: Product UI does not Warn User of Unsafe Actions
  • CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Tencent
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Wechat
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< 7.0.9
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android
Affected