Known Exploited Vulnerability
9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2019-3568
WhatsApp VOIP Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description

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 for Android prior to v2.19.44, WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.19.51, WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.19.51, WhatsApp for Windows Phone prior to v2.18.348, and WhatsApp for Tizen prior to v2.18.15.

INFO

Published Date :

May 14, 2019, 8:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 2, 2024, 5:01 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.

Description :

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.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2019-3568 has a 8 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-3568 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Whatsapp whatsapp
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-3568.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108329 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-3568 Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

This repository is a helpful starting point for those interested in exploring the world of Android hacking and bug bounties. The resources mentioned have personally assisted me.

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3 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
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Updated: 2 weeks ago
149 stars 13 fork 13 watcher
Born at : Feb. 11, 2023, 6:01 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

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Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago
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Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago
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a list of awesome resources related to security and hacking of VoIP, WebRTC and VoLTE

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Python

Updated: 2 years ago
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Updated: 3 weeks ago
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Updated: 1 year, 11 months ago
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2019-3568 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-3568 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108329 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108329 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Facebook, Inc. CWE-122
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 16, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-3568 No Types Assigned https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-3568 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108329 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108329 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:tizen:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.18.15 *cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:windows_phone:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.18.348 *cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:business:android:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.19.44 *cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.19.51 *cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:business:iphone_os:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.19.51 *cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.19.134
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 15, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108329 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-3568 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

2.27 }} -0.55%

score

0.89692

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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