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CVE-2018-6344

HIGH

7.5

Description

A heap corruption in WhatsApp can be caused by a malformed RTP packet being sent after a call is established. The vulnerability can be used to cause denial of service. It affects WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.18.293, WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.18.93, and WhatsApp for Windows Phone prior to v2.18.172.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.5

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published12/31/2018

Last Modified5/6/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

whatsapp:whatsapp

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-122CWE-787

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106365(cve-assign@fb.com)

https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/12/adventures-in-video-conferencing-part-3.html(cve-assign@fb.com)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106365(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/12/adventures-in-video-conferencing-part-3.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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