SB2019061408 - Buffer overflow in WhatsApp Messenger for Android
Published: June 14, 2019 Updated: July 17, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019061408
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6349)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
When receiving calls using WhatsApp for Android, a missing size check when parsing a sender-provided packet allowed for a stack-based overflow. This issue affects WhatsApp for Android prior to 2.18.248 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to 2.18.132.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.