Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in WhatsApp Products by Facebook
CVE-2019-3568
Key Information:
- Vendor
Facebook
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 14 May 2019
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What is CVE-2019-3568?
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists within the WhatsApp VOIP stack, allowing an attacker to execute remote code by sending specially crafted RTCP packets to a vulnerable device. This issue affects multiple versions of WhatsApp across different operating systems including Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and Tizen. Users are recommended to update their applications to the latest versions to mitigate this security risk.
CISA has reported CVE-2019-3568
CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2019-3568 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace
The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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Affected Version(s)
WhatsApp Business for Android 2.19.44
WhatsApp Business for Android < 2.19.134
WhatsApp Business for iOS 2.19.51
References
EPSS Score
45% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
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Exploit known to exist
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Vulnerability published
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