SB2021012073 - Race condition in Facebook Messenger

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SB2021012073 - Race condition in Facebook Messenger

Published: January 20, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021012073
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Race condition (CVE-ID: N/A)

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the way the mobile application implements WebRTC features for voice and video communications. A remote attacker can send specially crafted SDP messages to the affected device while the victim is trying to make a voice or video call and intercept video and audio fragments from the victim's phone before the call is accepted by the callee.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References