CVE-2019-11927
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CVE-2019-11927 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow in WhatsApp media parsing libraries allows a remote attacker to perform an out-of-bounds write on the heap via specially-crafted EXIF tags in WEBP images. This issue affects WhatsApp for Android before version 2.19.143 and WhatsApp for iOS before version 2.19.100.. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An integer overflow in WhatsApp media parsing libraries allows a remote attacker to perform an out-of-bounds write on the heap via specially-crafted EXIF tags in WEBP images. This issue affects WhatsApp for Android before version 2.19.143 and WhatsApp for iOS before version 2.19.100.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| < 2.9.143 | ||
| < 2.19.100 |
References
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11927Third Party Advisory
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11927Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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