CVE-2019-9132 Code injection in Kakaotalk Windows PC Messenger
Remote code execution in KaKaoTalk PC Messenger allows attackers to execute arbitrary code when users click crafted links.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-9132?
CVE-2019-9132 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Kakaotalk Windows PC Messenger, published on 1 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Remote code execution vulnerability exists in KaKaoTalk PC messenger when user clicks specially crafted link in the message window. This affects KaKaoTalk windows version 2.7.5.2024 or lower.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9132?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kakaocorp Kakaotalk.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9132?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9132 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2019-9132 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9132 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cvfh-r7mx-qwxc.