WhatsApp Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
18 Nov 2019 11:10
Release Date:
18 Nov 2019
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RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Clients - Im, Chat & Voip
A vulnerability was identified in WhatsApp, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to trigger remote code execution and denial of service condition on the targeted system.
Impact
- Denial of Service
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- WhatsApp for Android versions prior to 2.19.274
- WhatsApp for iOS versions prior to 2.19.100
- WhatsApp for Enterprise Client versions prior to 2.25.3
- WhatsApp for Windows Phone 2.18.368 and prior versions
- WhatsApp for Business for Android versions prior to 2.19.104
- WhatsApp for Business for iOS versions prior to 2.19.100
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the vendor web-site for more details.
- Apply fixes issued by the vendor:
WhatsApp for Android 2.19.274 and later versions
WhatsApp for iOS 2.19.100 and later versions
WhatsApp for Enterprise Client 2.25.3 and later versions
WhatsApp for Windows Phone versions after 2.18.368
WhatsApp for Business for Android 2.19.104 and later versions
WhatsApp for Business for iOS 2.19.100 and later versions
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