Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-17151
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.
Vulnerability category: Open redirectExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2019-17151
- cpe:2.3:a:tencent:wechat:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-17151
0.20%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 57 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-17151
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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4.9
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NIST | |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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1.4
|
Zero Day Initiative | |
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5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.5
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-17151
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The product's user interface does not warn the user before undertaking an unsafe action on behalf of that user. This makes it easier for attackers to trick users into inflicting damage to their system.Assigned by: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)
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The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-17151
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-1035/
ZDI-19-1035 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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