VDB-134672 · CVE-2019-3568 · CVE-2019-3568

Facebook WhatsApp Messenger on Android/iOS/Windows Phone/Tizen VoIP Stack SRTCP Packet memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Facebook WhatsApp Messenger on Android/iOS/Windows Phone/Tizen. It has been declared as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component VoIP Stack. Such manipulation as part of SRTCP Packet leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-3568. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Facebook WhatsApp Messenger on Android/iOS/Windows Phone/Tizen (Messaging Software) (version now known) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component VoIP Stack. The manipulation as part of a SRTCP Packet leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 05/13/2019. The weakness was disclosed 05/13/2019 with Facebook as CVE-2019-3568 as confirmed advisory (Facebook). The advisory is shared for download at facebook.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-3568 since 01/02/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/09/2024). This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception. The advisory points out:

A buffer overflow vulnerability in WhatsApp VOIP stack allowed remote code execution via specially crafted series of SRTCP packets sent to a target phone number.

It is declared as attacked. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. This issue was added on 04/19/2022 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 05/10/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Zero-Day.cz (542). nytimes.com is providing further details. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Messaging Software

Vendor

Facebook

Name

WhatsApp Messenger

License

free

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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01/02/2019 🔍
05/13/2019 +131 days 🔍
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05/14/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/09/2024 +1945 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: CVE-2019-3568
Organization: Facebook
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-3568 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-3568
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134672
SecurityFocus: 108329

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2019 11:33
Updated: 09/09/2024 22:30
Changes: 05/14/2019 11:33 (69), 06/13/2020 08:51 (2), 09/17/2023 09:50 (5), 04/25/2024 18:05 (22), 07/03/2024 01:07 (1), 07/03/2024 23:44 (2), 09/09/2024 22:30 (2)
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