CVE-2019-17191 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can force call answers without user consent, enabling potential eavesdropping before the user can block the audio channel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-17191?
CVE-2019-17191 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Signal Private Messenger application before 4.47.7 for Android allows a caller to force a call to be answered, without callee user interaction, via a connect message. The existence of the call is noticeable to the callee; however, the audio channel may be open before the callee can block eavesdropping.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17191?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Signal Private Messenger.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17191?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17191 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-17191 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17191 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hpqc-h2q8-cmcj.