Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-6344 - Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Whatsapp

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
whatsapp
CWE-787

Summary

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.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Whatsapp
234

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)