Buffer overflow in Facebook Whatsapp Business For Android
CVE-2019-3568
A buffer overflow vulnerability in WhatsApp VOIP stack allowed remote code execution via specially crafted series of RTCP packets sent to a target phone number. The issue affects WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.19.134, WhatsApp Business f…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.480 (97.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Facebook Whatsapp Business For Android — versions 2.19.44, unspecified
- Facebook Whatsapp Business For Ios — versions 2.19.51, unspecified
- Facebook Whatsapp For Android — versions 2.19.134, unspecified
- Facebook Whatsapp For Ios — versions 2.19.51, unspecified
- Facebook Whatsapp For Tizen — versions 2.18.15, unspecified
- Facebook Whatsapp For Windows Phone — versions 2.18.348, unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-3568 (x_refsource_MISC)
- 108329 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-3568?
- CVE-2019-3568 is a vulnerability in Facebook Whatsapp Business For Android, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. Published 2019-05-14.
- Is CVE-2019-3568 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2019-3568 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-04-19), indicating it is being actively exploited. 12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.