VDB-136506 · CVE-2018-6350 · BID 108803

Facebook WhatsApp up to 2.18 RTP Extension Header Parser out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Facebook WhatsApp up to 2.18. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component RTP Extension Header Parser. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-6350. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Facebook WhatsApp up to 2.18 (Social Network Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component RTP Extension Header Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An out-of-bounds read was possible in WhatsApp due to incorrect parsing of RTP extension headers. This issue affects WhatsApp for Android prior to 2.18.276, WhatsApp Business for Android prior to 2.18.99, WhatsApp for iOS prior to 2.18.100.6, WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to 2.18.100.2, and WhatsApp for Windows Phone prior to 2.18.224.

The weakness was released 06/14/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-6350 since 01/26/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-136505 and VDB-136504. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/26/2018 🔍
06/14/2019 +504 days 🔍
06/15/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/03/2025 +2272 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-6350 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6350
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-136506
SecurityFocus: 108803

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/15/2019 12:51
Updated: 09/03/2025 20:11
Changes: 06/15/2019 12:51 (56), 06/24/2020 15:06 (1), 10/05/2023 11:58 (4), 09/03/2025 20:11 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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