Description
The WhatsApp cloud service before late 2024 did not block certain crafted PDF content that can defeat a sandbox protection mechanism and consequently allow remote access to messaging applications by third parties, as exploited in the wild in 2024 for installation of Android malware associated with BIGPRETZEL.
Published: 2025-03-19
Score: 3.5 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-6755 The WhatsApp cloud service before late 2024 did not block certain crafted PDF content that can defeat a sandbox protection mechanism and consequently allow remote access to messaging applications by third parties, as exploited in the wild in 2024 for installation of Android malware associated with BIGPRETZEL.
History

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The WhatsApp cloud service before late 2024 did not block certain crafted PDF content that can defeat a sandbox protection mechanism and consequently allow remote access to messaging applications by third parties, as exploited in the wild in 2024 for installation of Android malware associated with BIGPRETZEL.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2025-03-20T20:36:29.389Z

Reserved: 2025-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2025-30259

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Updated: 2025-03-20T20:36:25.533Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-03-20T00:15:13.780

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-30259

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Weaknesses

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