There is a vulnerability in the newer version of the app that could affect older installations that have not been updated.
The details of security advisories affecting the app were disclosed in a September update.
An attacker would be able to execute their own code on a victim's phone after sending a specially crafted video call if the critical bug is not fixed. A key step in installing malicious applications on a target system is remote code execution vulnerabilities as they give attackers a foot in the door that can be used to further compromise the machine.
The vulnerability has been assigned a identification number in the national vulnerability database and given a severity score of 9.8 out of 10, making it a high risk vulnerability. It's the highest possible threat level.
The vulnerability that attackers would be able to execute code after sending a malicious video file was shared by the messaging service. The vulnerability was given a score of 7.8 out of 10.
If you install the app on your phone that is set to automatically update, you should be able to fix both of the vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities affect.
Prior to the release of v 2.22.16.12 there were two versions of the app, one for the phone and one for the computer.
There are more reasons to keep your app up to date. On Monday, the company announced that it was testing a new feature that will allow users to share a one-click link to join a group call.
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