CVE-2019-3568
Confirmed PUBLISHEDA buffer overflow vulnerability in WhatsApp VOIP stack allowed remote code execution via specially crafted series of RTCP packets sent to a target...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- May 14, 2019
- Exploitation Reported
- Apr 19, 2022
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
WhatsApp for Android
|
2.19.134 |
Affected | |
|
WhatsApp for Android
|
unspecified to < 2.19.134 |
Affected | |
|
WhatsApp Business for Android
|
2.19.44 |
Affected | |
|
WhatsApp Business for Android
|
unspecified to < 2.19.134 |
Affected | |
|
WhatsApp for iOS
|
2.19.51 |
Affected | |
|
WhatsApp for iOS
|
unspecified to < 2.19.51 |
Affected | |
|
WhatsApp Business for iOS
|
2.19.51 |
Affected | |
|
WhatsApp Business for iOS
|
unspecified to < 2.19.51 |
Affected | |
|
WhatsApp for Windows Phone
|
2.18.348 |
Affected | |
|
WhatsApp for Windows Phone
|
unspecified to < 2.18.348 |
Affected | |
|
WhatsApp for Tizen
|
2.18.15 |
Affected | |
|
WhatsApp for Tizen
|
unspecified to < 2.18.15 |
Affected |
CVE References
- 108329 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108329
- facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-3568 facebook.com · CVE Record https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-3568
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-04-19 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-04-19 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
-
00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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19:52 UTC about 7 years ago19:52 UTC · about 7 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 7 years ago00:00 UTC · over 7 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2019-3568
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2019-3568",
"title": "A buffer overflow vulnerability in WhatsApp VOIP stack allowed remote code ex...",
"affected_vendor": "Facebook",
"affected_product": "WhatsApp for Android, WhatsApp Business for Android, WhatsApp for iOS, WhatsApp Business for iOS, WhatsApp for Windows Phone, WhatsApp for Tizen",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}