What is CVE-2019-11933?

CVE-2019-11933 is a vulnerability in Facebook Whatsapp For Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2019-10-23.

Is CVE-2019-11933 known to be exploited?

6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Facebook Whatsapp For Android

CVE-2019-11933

A heap buffer overflow bug in libpl_droidsonroids_gif before 1.2.19, as used in WhatsApp for Android before version 2.19.291 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.063 (91.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Facebook Whatsapp For Android — versions 2.19.291, unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11933 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11933?: CVE-2019-11933 is a vulnerability in Facebook Whatsapp For Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2019-10-23.
Is CVE-2019-11933 known to be exploited?: 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.