CVE-2019-11927

Description

An integer overflow in WhatsApp media parsing libraries allows a remote attacker to perform an out-of-bounds write on the heap via specially-crafted EXIF tags in WEBP images. This issue affects WhatsApp for Android before version 2.19.143 and WhatsApp for iOS before version 2.19.100.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Third-Party Advisory facebook.com
Affected: Facebook WhatsApp for Android
Affected: Facebook WhatsApp for iOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11927 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11927?
CVE-2019-11927 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-11927?
To fix CVE-2019-11927, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-11927 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-11927 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-11927?
CVE-2019-11927 affects Facebook WhatsApp for Android, Facebook WhatsApp for iOS.
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