Facebook WhatsApp up to 2.18 on iOS Packet Call memory corruption
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A vulnerability has been found in Facebook WhatsApp up to 2.18 on iOS (Social Network Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Packet Handler. The manipulation as part of a Call leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
When receiving calls using WhatsApp for iOS, a missing size check when parsing a sender-provided packet allowed for a stack-based overflow. This issue affects WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.18.90.24 and WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.18.90.24.
The weakness was presented 06/14/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-20655 since 01/02/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
Upgrading to version 2.18.90.24 eliminates this vulnerability.
See VDB-256883, VDB-256884, VDB-256885 and VDB-257390 for similar entries.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: WhatsApp 2.18.90.24
Timeline
01/02/2019 🔍06/14/2019 🔍
06/15/2019 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2018-20655 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 108805
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Entry
Created: 06/15/2019 12:36Updated: 10/05/2023 11:35
Changes: 06/15/2019 12:36 (59), 06/24/2020 13:07 (1), 10/05/2023 11:35 (4)
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