CVE-2019-11931

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.32%

Last modified

CVE-2019-11931 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A stack-based buffer overflow could be triggered in WhatsApp by sending a specially crafted MP4 file to a WhatsApp user. The issue was present in parsing the elementary stream metadata of an MP4 file and could result in a DoS or RCE. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow could be triggered in WhatsApp by sending a specially crafted MP4 file to a WhatsApp user. The issue was present in parsing the elementary stream metadata of an MP4 file and could result in a DoS or RCE. This affects Android versions prior to 2.19.274, iOS versions prior to 2.19.100, Enterprise Client versions prior to 2.25.3, Business for Android versions prior to 2.19.104 and Business for iOS versions prior to 2.19.100.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.32%

67.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WhatsappWhatsapp<= 2.18.368
WhatsappWhatsapp< 2.19.100
WhatsappWhatsapp< 2.19.274
WhatsappWhatsapp Business< 2.19.100
WhatsappWhatsapp Business< 2.19.104
WhatsappWhatsapp Enterprise Client< 2.25.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11931?
A stack-based buffer overflow could be triggered in WhatsApp by sending a specially crafted MP4 file to a WhatsApp user. The issue was present in parsing the elementary stream metadata of an MP4 file and could result in a DoS or RCE. This affects Android versions prior to 2.19.274, iOS versions prior to 2.19.100, Enterprise Client versions prior to 2.25.3, Business for Android versions prior to 2.19.104 and Business for iOS versions prior to 2.19.100.
How severe is CVE-2019-11931?
CVE-2019-11931 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11931?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST