CVE-2018-6344
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CVE-2018-6344 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A heap corruption in WhatsApp can be caused by a malformed RTP packet being sent after a call is established. The vulnerability can be used to cause denial of service. EPSS estimates a 1.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A heap corruption in WhatsApp can be caused by a malformed RTP packet being sent after a call is established. The vulnerability can be used to cause denial of service. It affects WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.18.293, WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.18.93, and WhatsApp for Windows Phone prior to v2.18.172.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| < 2.18.93 | ||
| < 2.18.172 | ||
| < 2.18.293 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106365Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/12/adventures-in-video-conferencing-part-3.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106365Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/12/adventures-in-video-conferencing-part-3.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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