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CVE-2019-11931

Published: Nov 14, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-121
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.2%
Top 34.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow could be triggered in WhatsApp by sending a specially crafted MP4 file to a WhatsApp user. The issue was present in parsing the elementary stream metadata of an MP4 file and could result in a DoS or RCE. This affects Android versions prior to 2.19.274, iOS versions prior to 2.19.100, Enterprise Client versions prior to 2.25.3, Business for Android versions prior to 2.19.104 and Business for iOS versions prior to 2.19.100.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-121CWE-787

Affected Products

Facebook
commercial·USaka meta, facebook inc.
WhatsApp for Android
Communications
WhatsApp for iOS
Communications
WhatsApp for Windows Phone
Communications
WhatsApp Enterprise Client
Communications
WhatsApp Business for Android
Communications
WhatsApp Business for iOS
Communications
whatsapp
commercialaka whatsapp business, whatsapp desktop
whatsappMobile App
Communications / messaging-chat
whatsapp businessSaaSMobile App
Communications / messaging-chat
whatsapp enterprise clientSaaS
Communications / messaging-chat

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-11931
facebook.com

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