WhatsApp for Windows vulnerability exposes executable code risks

April 8, 2025, 2:20 pm

Two reports have detailed a critical security flaw in WhatsApp for Windows that permits attackers to exploit specially crafted JPEG files disguised as images. When an unsuspecting user opens such an attachment, the vulnerability could trigger the execution of hidden executable code, compromising system security. Meta has urged users to update their apps immediately and follow best practices to mitigate any potential risks from malicious exploitation.


theregister.com / Don't open that JPEG sent to WhatsApp for Windows. It might be an .EXE

What a MIME field A bug in WhatsApp for Windows can be exploited to execute malicious code by anyone crafty enough to persuade a user to open a rigged attachment - and, to be fair, it doesn't take much craft to pull that off.…

bleepingcomputer.com / WhatsApp flaw can let attackers run malicious code on Windows PCs

Meta warned Windows users to update the WhatsApp messaging app to the latest version to patch a vulnerability that can let attackers execute malicious code on their devices. [...]


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